For airport ground operations, every season brings different weather challenges. These adverse conditions can cause problems for ramp safety and operational efficiency.
Weather Challenges Airport Operations Year-round
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For airport ground operations, every season brings different weather challenges. These adverse conditions can cause problems for ramp safety and operational efficiency.
When it comes to aviation, knowledge is power. The aviation community relies heavily upon weather reports to ensure that flights are safe and make important decisions about their flights. Two of the most commonly used weather reports are METARs and TAFs.
There are different types of turbulence, but clear air turbulence or CAT is especially hazardous for pilots, crew, and passengers. One telling statistic is that turbulence incidents account for more than 70 percent of all weather-related incidents that can cause damage and injury.
It is almost 120 years since the Wright brothers achieved the first powered, sustained, and controlled airplane flight. Aviation technology has made many incredible advances in that time. However, despite all that progress, there continue to be problems that make the experience of flying less than comfortable at times for airline personnel and travelers alike.
Our industry-leading aviation weather solution, AviationSentry, just got even better, with enhanced content, greater situational awareness, and increased performance. Learn more about its latest capabilities.
MINNEAPOLIS (March 3, 2021) – The El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia, recently named DTN, a leading data, analytics and technology company, as their weather partner for airport operations safety.
Customers of DTN AviationSentry®, the aviation industry’s unmatched weather solution for weather intelligence and data visualization, now have significant radar upgrade with high-resolution radar display, and more frequent and refresh rates.
DTN announced that its premier weather solution WeatherSentry Airport Operations Edition is now available in Europe.
DTN AviationSentry®, the aviation industry’s unmatched weather solution for weather intelligence and data visualization, recently launched new features. The new enhancements, along with a denser global weather network, provide more actionable insights for the aviation industry.
DTN, an independent source of insights, analysis and decision-support solutions, announced today that its premier weather solution AviationSentry Helicopter Edition is now available in Europe.