Author: James Luehrs

Weathering the Storm: UTM Strategies for Adverse Weather Conditions

Image Source: https:  unmannedsystemstechnology.com Adverse weather events, such as strong wind, precipitation, and visibility, present unique challenges for Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) operations. It takes highly proactive measures and contingency plans implemented by the UTM providers to ensure continuous service and safety. Some innovative technologies and strategies can be employed…
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Winter’s Warm Embrace: The El Niño Effect

As the winter season approaches, meteorologists consistently encounter a similar set of questions each year: How cold will it be? When will it snow? How much snow will there be? This winter is a moderate/strong El Niño and lasts into spring. But what does that mean? What is El Niño?…
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A New Weather Standard for Uncrewed and eVTOL Operations: The Foundation for the Future of Aviation Weather

Key Take Aways: The American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) F38 Committee on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) addresses issues related to design, performance, quality acceptance tests, and safety monitoring for unmanned air vehicle systems. The ASTM F38 Weather Group charter was formed to define minimum performance-based standards for Weather…
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