Tue, Nov 14, 2006
XM WX Satellite Weather graphical
weather service has been selected by Horizon Air as the in-flight
weather datalink service to its current fleet of 68 aircraft as
well as future deliveries. XM WX Satellite Weather will be
incorporated into Horizon Air's new Electronic Flight Bag
Communication and Data Management System, an electronic information
management device that helps flight crews perform flight management
tasks more easily and efficiently.
Horizon's fleet of Bombardier Q400, Bombardier CRJ700, and
Bombardier Q200 aircraft will be outfitted with Class 2 Electronic
Flight Bags in the flight deck and the cabin from leading aviation
solutions provider Flight Deck Resources. Installation will begin
in Q4 2006 with a rapid deployment to be completed in the first
half of 2007.
XM WX Satellite Weather, the leading provider of cockpit weather
information to commercial and general aviation, provides pilots
with an unrivaled assortment of high-resolution graphical weather
products like Radar, Freezing Levels, Echo Tops, Satellite Mosaic,
and Lightning directly to the cockpit. XM's powerful satellites
provide signal transmission over an S-Band wavelength, making it
possible to provide pilots with weather information regardless of
harsh weather conditions. The XM WX Satellite Weather system is
there for pilots when they need it most, in the cockpit and at any
altitude.
"We are pleased Horizon and Flight Deck have recognized the
value of XM WX Satellite Weather service in the cockpit," said
Roderick MacKenzie, XM Satellite Radio's Vice President of Advanced
Applications and Services. "With the addition of Horizon to our
growing list of aviation partners, XM WX continues to demonstrate
its strength in the marketplace."
"Horizon investigated several satellite weather providers before
selecting XM WX Satellite Weather," said Doug Litzinger, CRJ 700
Technical Pilot for Horizon Air.
"XM WX provides an unparalleled number of interactive weather
solutions directly to the cockpit through the electronic flight
bag. Our flight crews have found the interface to be intuitive and
easy to use."
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