The Weather Company and the International Air Transport Association are working together to provide airlines with improved weather information pertaining to turbulence.
The PUNCH reported that an IATA statement showed that The Weather Company, which provides aviation solutions to the majority of commercial airlines in North America and many others worldwide, is using the association’s turbulence-aware data transfer to enhance its offerings.
The Weather Company’s Fusion and Pilot brief systems now allow the participating airline to directly obtain Eddy Dissipation Rate turbulence data, according to the update.
According to that, those products will have IATA Turbulence Aware activated as an extra data layer, enabling pilots, dispatchers, and flight planners to have the necessary turbulence observations integrated straight into their mission-critical applications in one place rather than relying on multiple screens.
“The objective is to enhance the ability of participating airlines worldwide to lessen the effects of weather and turbulence by combining IATA Turbulence Aware observations with forecasts from The Weather Company, the most precise forecaster in the world,” stated IATA.
It underlined that pilots and dispatchers may select the best flight paths, steer clear of turbulence, and fly at their best altitudes to improve fuel efficiency and thereby lower CO2 emissions by having access to real-time, precise turbulence information.
IATA Turbulence Aware was introduced in 2018 to assist airlines in reducing the effects of turbulence, which is a major contributor to annual fuel cost increases and injuries to passengers and crew.
The platform collects anonymous EDR turbulence data from thousands of flights operated by partner airlines.
“It is critical now more than ever for aviation leaders to incorporate accurate, real-time, globally scaled weather data and insights within decisions as the weather grows more impactful due to a changing climate,” stated the Head of Aviation at The Weather Company.
“Human expertise along with accurate weather data and forecasts can help airlines and pilots plan ahead for bad weather and turbulence, enhance crew and passenger safety, and lessen the impact on the bottom line.”
The association noted that Turbulence Aware offers a notable improvement in turbulence reporting and prevents excessive fuel usage, which has consequences for both flight efficiency and safety.
Over 380 million turbulence observations were produced by the IATA Turbulence Aware Platform in 2023 thanks to the daily data contributions of over 2,000 aircraft and 21 airlines. Over 700 million passengers’ travel experiences have been enhanced by this data, it continued.
