Vaisala announced that they have signed a contract with the Argentine Air Navigation Service Provider (EANA), a state-owned company under Argentina’s Ministry of Transport, for AviMet® Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) including Runway Visual Range Systems to 31 airports across Argentina. The value of the contract is approximately EUR 15 million. The contract also includes installations scheduled to be implemented over the next two years starting in the third quarter of 2019.
Vaisala AviMet® Automated Weather Observing System is an airport weather system that collects, processes, and visualizes meteorological data in compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization and World Meteorological Organization standards. AviMet helps air traffic controllers, pilots, and other aviation personnel make critical decisions by providing continuous, real-time reports on airport weather conditions. In addition to providing basic airport weather observations, AviMet can be customized to detect lightning, runway surface condition, wind shear and other severe weather phenomena critical to aviation safety and efficiency.
“We are extremely proud about this contract with EANA, which is the largest single airport instrumentation contract for Vaisala ever. In Latin America and the Caribbian, AviMet is used already at over 200 airports. For aviation-related operations, Vaisala offers a unique combination of knowledge, experience, and technical capabilities to deliver the optimal solution for each individual airport. With more than 40 years of experience working with aviation customers around the world, we are in a unique position to solve any airport’s weather-related challenges. Interestingly, it will be 80 years since Vilho Väisälä, the founder of Vaisala, travelled to Argentina for the first time to sell radiosondes,” said Jarkko Sairanen, Executive Vice President, Weather and Environment, Vaisala. “Our extensive applied meteorology and advanced weather-algorithm capabilities mean we can offer an exceptional level of accuracy and reliability in relation to measuring, monitoring, and managing the impact of weather phenomena. Airports of all sizes in different locations rely on our proven regulatory weather observation, lightning detection, weather radar, surface sensor, and display system solutions to improve safety, decision-making, and efficiency.”
“We strongly feel that Vaisala’s AviMet system will significantly improve safety and efficiency at Argentinian airports. In addition, this enables us to prepare for air transportation growth in the future,” said Gabriel Giannotti, President & CEO, EANA. “An airport benefits from a state-of-the-art weather observation system based on accurate and reliable observations by being able to prepare properly for weather-related situations. Personnel can make informed decisions based on hard facts about how to brief pilots and adjust operations accordingly. Decisions can be made on the right weather-dependent operational procedures, and pilots are prepared well in advance for potential problems they may face on approach and during landing or takeoff.”
