Towards better detection of turbulence

A recent EU project has built and tested a device that can detect turbulence up to 30 km away from the aeroplane.

Digital Economy

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Keywords

Turbulence, commercial aeroplanes, LIDAR, in-flight testing, passenger injuries

Project Information

DELICAT

Grant agreement ID: 233801

Project closed

Start date 1 April 2009

End date 31 March 2014

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Transport (including Aeronautics)

Total cost € 5 602 110,60

EU contribution € 3 811 000,00

Coordinated by

THALES AVS FRANCE SAS
France