Etihad Airways inks an agreement with Masdar Institute
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Etihad Airways recently inked an agreement with Masdar Institute of Science and Technology to develop a fog prediction and monitoring system.
This new initiative will enhance guest experience and serve needs of the aviation sector.
The system will provide the airlines’ operations with accurate fog formation and dispersion forecasts around Abu Dhabi International Airport, in addition to satellite-based tools for fog detection and tracking, contributing to the airline’s objective of enhancing its air traffic management system.
The agreement was signed by Chris Youlten, Etihad Airways’ senior vice president, Network Operations, and Dr Behjat Al Yousuf, interim provost, Masdar Institute.
Youlten said: : “The research and development work being done at Masdar Institute offers Etihad Airways an opportunity to work closely with the scientific community in developing an innovative solution tailored to meet operational needs.”
The project aims to detect fog formation well in advance and help the aviation sector mitigate the adverse impacts of bad weather conditions. The research project will be led by Dr Marouane Temimi, associate professor of Water and Environmental Engineering and head of the Coastal and Environmental Remote Sensing and Modeling Lab.
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