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Heathrow tests the new runway debris detection radar
London, United Kingdom - They cause delays and damages of USD 4bn worth every year
A radar system planned to reduce any potential risk of runway debris will be tested for two weeks at Heathrow, the world's busiest air station. The device, which is designed by Qinetiq, one of the European major scientific and technological providers, has been named Tarsier and it is able to detect debris at a range of two kilometres. Such items can pose a safety hazard for aircraft if undetected and...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 106463
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency