Business Aviation Briefs: TDWR Software Upgrade To Improve Wind Shear, Gust Front Data

A software upgrade for the FAA’s terminal Doppler weather radar (TDWR) systems at 43 high-capacity airports in the U.S. is set to improve the wind shear and gust front information that controllers and pilots receive during severe weather events. The “Spiral 2” enhancement, which is in software build...

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