Aviation

Bad weather can spell chaos for airports and airlines. Our accurate monitoring tools keep you one step ahead, and crucial ground operations running.

INTERACTIVE REPORT

2022 U.S. Lightning Report

Explore expert-level lightning data with an interactive spin.

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Why Choose AEM?

Outdoor alerts

Automated alerts and all-clear signals keep ground crews safe and operations running.

Tailored to your location

Vulnerable to lightning? Or icy runways? Track the conditions most likely to impact your airport.

Expert support

Our team of expert meteorologists, here for you 24/7.

How we can help

lightning detection

Unmatched lightning network

Deadly weather events often occur within 30 minutes of the first in-cloud flash. Our sensors improve in-cloud tracking to give you lighting alerts 50% faster than before. It’s why our data is trusted by some of the world’s leading airlines.

Pavement condition monitoring

Track icy runways

Get ahead of icing events with weather tracking and alerting that let you know to start de-icing procedures. Our road sensors are NTCIP-compliant with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and offer a non-proprietary, open architecture design that allows maximum flexibility in choosing road weather sensors and telemetry options.

operational efficiency

Minimize operational downtime

Don’t be left waiting for bad weather to arrive when you could be working. Accurate tracking helps you avoid calling your team off the tarmac too early.

Our Aviation solutions

Sferic Siren

Make sure everyone knows lightning is on the way with our automated outdoor alert system.

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Sferic Maps®

The ultimate severe weather visualization, decision support, and alerting tool, with a vast library of weather observation layers.

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Pavement condition monitoring

In-pavement, non-intrusive, and mobile sensors track live and developing conditions on runways and roadways around the airport.

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Meteorological Services

Call on our 24/7 team of expert meteorologists to access customized real-time weather consulting and storm tracking.

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Customer Stories

Case Study

How JetBlue Airways manages severe weather

Watch how they keep crews and airplanes safe from a variety of severe weather situations.

Case Study

Improved lightning alerts for airports in Argentina

Watch how EANA has created custom lightning alerts for specific distances around their airports.

solution guide

Weather Management Solutions for Airport Operations

Your job as an airport, airline, or fixed-based operator, is to maintain the safety of the public, operations crews, and airport facilities/assets while minimizing the impact of weather-related air travel delays.  In this solution guide we will cover:

  • Three stages of developing an effective weather policy
  • Key features of an airport operations weather management system
  • Selecting the right weather services vendor
  • Questions you should ask solutions providers
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