Goal Is More Accurate And Consistent Weather Models

Part of the FAA's NextGen airspace modernization effort is better weather information assimilated into weather processing systems throughout the National Airspace System (NAS). Weather is the primary cause of air travel delays.

A team consisting of Raytheon, AirDat, and Metron Aviation will offer what the companies call a low-risk, cost effective and innovative approach to the problem which they say will result in more accurate and consistent weather models, offering common benefits to stakeholders for tactical operations and strategic planning.

The Raytheon team will leverage FAA Automation Systems and Decision Support Tools and take full advantage of integration into the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) 4 Dimensional Weather Cube, providing common benefits to weather stakeholders. Accelerating NextGen weather benefits now will help stakeholders improve operational efficiency early and ultimately save money. "Raytheon's teaming agreement with AirDat and Metron Aviation positions us to provide the NextGen weather solution set today through innovative and proven technologies that deliver weather benefits to NAS stakeholders and align with the FAA's NextGen weather vision," said Mike Prout, vice president for Raytheon Network Centric Systems' Security and Transportation Systems.

"Collectively, we have proven expertise across the entire NNEW and NWP requirements," said Prout. "We have the ability to deliver advanced weather forecasts and information, and the operational understanding to realize the NextGen benefits through integration into the ground automation systems and decision support tools."

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