Meandair Brings Global Weather Insights to SmartSky® Predictive Weather Suite

Includes Detailed Perspective on Air Conditions, Such as Smooth Cloudlessness, Across the Globe

SmartSky, a company providing innovative inflight connectivity, and Meandair, an aviation weather prediction provider, have joined forces to offer Meandair's real-time weather updates through SmartSky's aviation data exchange, Skytelligence. This new feature is made possible through SmartSky's advanced ATG network, hardware and services, including Skytelligence. This integration will allow U.S. airline dispatch, FBOs, airports and ground operations to access Meandair's predictive weather forecasting capabilities through SmartSky's weather offerings for the first time.

Meandair enhances SmartSky® Predictive Weather Suite by providing a comprehensive perspective on atmospheric conditions all over the world, including clear air turbulence, thereby bringing global weather insights.

Being fully aware of the current and upcoming weather situations is extremely important in aviation to make timely decisions and guarantee safe and effective operations. Meandair uses its powerful Meandair Weather Nowcasting Weather Engine to offer accurate and localized weather predictions for the next few minutes and hours. These forecasts are delivered almost instantly with an unmatched latency time of less than 7 minutes.

The Meandair Nowcasting Weather Engine technology combines weather forecasts with real-time data from various sensors such as satellites, ground stations, radar, and aircraft. This helps to create a complete view of the atmosphere. The Engine uses AI and algorithms to predict future weather patterns for minutes and hours, not just for land but also for remote areas and oceans. Updates are provided every 15 minutes, including cloud structure, precipitation radar, thunderstorm detection, turbulence predictions, and flight conditions at airports and heliports. Meandair's Nowcasting Weather Engine provides a wide range of data products 24/7.

Peter Novák, who is the Managing Director for Meandair, announced that their predictive weather products also include nowcasts for turbulence data. This allows for the prediction of turbulence along the flight path, which includes Clear Air Turbulence (CAT). The Turbulens 4D algorithm provides a better flight experience by reducing safety concerns and decreasing the likelihood of costly turbulence-related damage repairs. SmartSky is the only company with the capability to provide this significant information to U.S. aviation in real-time, allowing flight crews to access it during inflight operations.

SmartSky's digital solutions include Skytelligence, a data exchange system that brings together information from various providers and delivers it through APIs for EFBs or ground-based systems to use. This tool, along with SmartSky's patented innovations, is pivotal in transforming aviation digitally. For instance, SmartSky's Predictive Weather suite combines data from various predictive weather service providers to give aviation an unprecedented level of situational awareness. Additionally, SmartSky's ATG network provides the low-latency, high-capacity data transfer required to enable connected aircraft.

Sean Reilly, who is the VP of Digital Solutions and Air Transport for SmartSky, stated that Meandair is extremely helpful for aviation in terms of getting to know the flight conditions. With SmartSky's innovative network, users can get access to predictive weather in real-time, which can be used to change the flight path. This can help to avoid turbulence and even the aftermath of a turbulence event that can cause AOG time. By partnering with Meandair, SmartSky can extend its predictive services to customers that are going overseas. This can lead to enhanced safety and sustainability, which can ultimately lead to lower costs.

SmartSky Networks was created to revolutionize aviation by introducing innovative ways of communicating through their services, tools, and technologies. Their ATG network uses advanced beamforming technologies, patented spectrum reuse, and 60 MHz of spectrum to provide improved connectivity. SmartSky Networks is the only company that can offer an "office in the sky" experience, with unparalleled capabilities for transferring data to and from the aircraft. This system provides an incomparable in-flight experience, with real-time, bidirectional data links and very low latency. It also enables new and improved applications and services. To learn more, visit SmartSkyNetworks.com.

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Meandair utilizes extensive expertise and findings in computer science, artificial intelligence algorithmics, and robotics, which includes four established scientists possessing advanced PhD qualifications. Situated in Delft, The Netherlands, and holding offices in Prague, Meandair is a member of the ESA Business Incubation Centre Noordwijk.

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SmartSky Networks was established with the goal of revolutionizing aviation by introducing innovative communications technologies, services, and tools. The ATG network makes use of patented spectrum reuse, advanced beamforming technologies and a massive 60 MHz of spectrum for greatly improved connectivity. SmartSky Networks provides a one-of-a-kind "office in the sky" experience, offering unmatched capabilities for data transmissions to and from the aircraft.

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