Re: Routes Transatlantiques "cinder-free"
Posté : samedi 05 juin 2010 9:03
Nouvelle interessante vue sur le BBC ce soir; il existe une nouvelle technologie qui permettra aux avions et au sol de detecter des nuages volcaniques ou des zones de cendre a une distance de 62 mi., entre 500ft et 50,000ft.
C'est une technolgie un peu comme les radars meteo. Le systeme s'appelle AVOID (Airborne Volcanic Object Identifier and Detector). Le CEO de la compagnie Easyjet prevoit monter ce systeme sur une douzaine de leurs avions. Un premier essai est prevu par Airbus (un 340) pour le compte de Easyjet.
"An aircraft-mounted radar that detects volcanic ash clouds and could help prevent future airspace closures has been unveiled by budget airline easyJet.
It is hoped the new technology, which uses infrared beams to detect fine particles of ash in the atmosphere, could eventually allow pilots to have a greater say about whether they fly, rather than relying on meteorological computer modelling systems and air traffic controllers.
Airlines have complained that the closure of airspace by aviation authorities in Europe over the past three months was an over-reaction to the dangers posed by the Icelandic volcanic ash plume that led to the holiday plans of millions of tourists being wrecked."
Infos complementaires ici: AVOID
C'est une technolgie un peu comme les radars meteo. Le systeme s'appelle AVOID (Airborne Volcanic Object Identifier and Detector). Le CEO de la compagnie Easyjet prevoit monter ce systeme sur une douzaine de leurs avions. Un premier essai est prevu par Airbus (un 340) pour le compte de Easyjet.
"An aircraft-mounted radar that detects volcanic ash clouds and could help prevent future airspace closures has been unveiled by budget airline easyJet.
It is hoped the new technology, which uses infrared beams to detect fine particles of ash in the atmosphere, could eventually allow pilots to have a greater say about whether they fly, rather than relying on meteorological computer modelling systems and air traffic controllers.
Airlines have complained that the closure of airspace by aviation authorities in Europe over the past three months was an over-reaction to the dangers posed by the Icelandic volcanic ash plume that led to the holiday plans of millions of tourists being wrecked."
Infos complementaires ici: AVOID
