Honeywell Aerospace have announced that Omni Taxi Aereo has selected its IntuVue RDR-7000 weather radar system for its entire fleet of 33 AW139s. According to Honeywell Aerospace the RDR-7000 presents hazardous weather warnings, including urbulence, hail, lightning and wind shear, to pilots that builds a real time picture of conditions along the flight path noting that testing has revealed a turbulence prediction accuracy of 93%. Allowing more time for course corrections to avoid the worst of the weather.
Furthermore, the company says that the system’s 3D volumetric scanning approach also allows it to distinguish between overlapping storm systems including weather hidden behind a closer storm front, giving pilots a more complete view than conventional radar. In optimum conditions, says Honeywell, the RDR-7000 can scan out to 320 nautical miles,
“Safety is the foundation of everything we do at Omni, and that starts with giving our pilots the clearest possible picture of what’s ahead,” said Roberto Coimbra, CEO of Omni Taxi Aereo, speaking about the equipment buy,”Upgrading our entire AW139 fleet with Honeywell Aerospace’s radar technology is an investment in our crews, our passengers and the long-term reliability of our operations. It reflects the kind of partnership we look for: one that helps us operate with confidence, mission after mission.”
“When it comes to offshore helicopter operations, it’s about giving pilots better information, sooner,” added Jose Vincius, senior regional sales manager, Honeywell Aerospace. “Omni’s decision to upgrade its entire AW139 fleet is a strong vote of confidence in what this technology can do for pilot situational awareness, mission reliability and the safety of everyone on board.”
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