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Airplanes and meteorology: Europe united against volcanic ashes

Payerne, Switzerland - An European monitoring network will be created

The European association of meteorological services (EUMETNET) is going to give birth to a new European network for the measuring of volcanic particles in the air, in order to supply air transport a better protection. The decision has been taken after the frequent volcanic eruptions that have created serious problems to the European air traffic in the last years. The most recent eruption occurred...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1152664
Rome, Italy, 05/31/2013 12:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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