In the past 30 years, more than 90 jet-powered commercial airplanes have encountered clouds of volcanic ash and suffered damage as a result. The increased availability of satellites and the technology to transform satellite data into useful information for operators have reduced the number of volcanic ash encounters. However, further coordination and cooperation, including linking operators and their dispatchers to the network of government volcano observers, is required throughout the industry. Manufacturers have always advocated that flight crews avoid volcanic ash clouds or exit them immediately if an encounter occurs. Manufacturers also recommend specific procedures for flight crews to follow if they cannot avoid an encounter. threatcloud
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:41:36 +0000