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Inaccurate Weather Information Prompts NTSB Call for Change
Board recommends action to help forecasters cope with erroneous reports from weather sensors.
Aviation Weather, Data Sharing, News
Pact Calls for Improved Weather Reporting Over Data-Sparse Areas
An agreement between IATA and the World Meteorological Organization aims to draw more airlines into the program.
Aviation Weather: Suspended Forecasts
Aircraft-based weather observations suffer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weather Watch
Fatal crash in 1977 spurred U.S. agency’s expansion of programs providing en route weather information.
Aviation Space Weather Network Launches
A new international aviation space weather service has begun providing real-time space weather information for commercial and general aviation, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) says. In a statement issued…
Turbulence Data–Sharing Program Launched
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has begun a program designed for real-time sharing of turbulence data among participating airlines. Under the Turbulence Aware program, data will be collected from…
Serious Injuries Due to Turbulence Down in 2017
Number of injuries falls to 17 from 44 in 2016, FAA says.