§ Lord Rotherwickasked Her Majesty's Government:
What steps are being taken to introduce an aviation weather satellite system similar to that which is available in the United States, enabling real-time weather information to be downloaded direct to in-flight aeroplanes. [HL4149]
§ Lord Davies of OldhamNo International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards or recommended practices currently exist for the in-flight dissemination of satellite-based meteorological data. However, the ICAO Metlink Study Group, of which the UK is a member, is developing such criteria and this work is expected to be completed by 2007.