ATC radar displays primarily show precipitation with limited colors; TRACONs use real-time local radar, while Centers rely on NEXRAD data that can have a 4-5 minute delay and fewer intensity levels.

Thunderstorms are a significant and unavoidable hazard in aviation, demanding close communication and cooperation between pilots and air traffic control (ATC) to ensure safe navigation and minimize ...

A Condor Mk3 secondary surveillance radar system. Credit: RTX Indra and RTX have been awarded contracts to replace the FAA’s ground-based air traffic control (ATC) system radars, the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA have picked two companies to replace up to 612 ground-based aviation radars-some of which date back to the 1980s-with "modern, commercially available" ...