Northwest Equips MD-80s With Advanced Windshear Radars

Northwest has started equipping its MD-80s with forward-looking windshear radars that can detect and warn crews of windshear up to five miles ahead. Installation of the equipment should be completed by November. Northwest is installing fiberglass honeycomb radomes made by Norton Performance Plastics...

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