U.S. Government Technology Leadership Award
Recipient(s)
Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS) Team
Award Year
2000
Award Type
external
Awarding Organization or Entity
Government Executive
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Researchers at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) played a key role in developing an award-winning Web site that provides pilots with accurate weather forecasts of winds, turbulence, icing, and thunderstorms. A Government Technology Leadership Award was presented to the site’s sponsoring agency, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in a ceremony at the Reagan Conference Center in Washington, D.C., last month.
Estimated savings from ADDS are dependent upon the type of aircraft and the number and length of flights. Over $34 million a year in efficiency and safety benefits are projected from the ADDS icing product alone.