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Honeywell’s IntuVue RDR-4000 currently helps
thousands of commercial aircraft across the
world manage the financial and safety impact of
thunderstorms, hail and turbulence that cost the
commercial airline industry more than $100 mil-
lion annually.
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“Regardless of why you’re flying, whether it’s for
civil or military purposes, weather does not play
favorites,” said Bob Smith, president, Mechani-
cal Systems & Components, at Honeywell Aero-
space.
“Hail and wind shear from thunderstorms are
damaging and can easily ground a mission.”
“Honeywell’s IntuVue RDR-4000 is pioneering
the way to give pilots and operators access to
clear skies, no matter how bad the weather.”
(Learn More about the IntuVue© RDR-4000 3D Weather Ra-
dar Systems, courtesy of Honeywell Aviation and YouTube)
Honeywell adapted the advanced technology
from the IntuVue radar into the RDR-4000M
to support the unique operating conditions
of cargo aircraft like the C-130, C-17 and LM-
100J.
Its capabilities include high-resolution ground
mapping for better awareness of ground features
in difficult visual conditions, a 65 percent lighter
system than legacy radars, and five times the re-
liability compared with weather radars installed
today on most C-130s.
These benefits have made the IntuVue RDR-
4000M a popular retrofit choice for C-130 opera-
tors.
Bob Smith, president, Mechanical Systems & Components,
at Honeywell Aerospace
“With technical advancements like turbulence
detection out to 60 nautical miles and the use of
live 3-D data and high-resolution ground map-
ping, our system makes sure pilots have the best
information to fly safer, smarter and more effi-
ciently around hazardous conditions.”
“Operators around the world will rely on the LM-
100J to go where other commercial freighters
won’t fly to and can’t reach to deliver vital sup-
plies and cargo,” said George Shultz, vice presi-
dent and general manager, Air Mobility & Mari-
time Missions at Lockheed Martin.
“Weather will always be a major factor and con-
sideration for LM-100J operations.”
“Honeywell’s IntuVue radar provides LM-100J pi-
lots with a more complete picture of the weather
that impacts their flight. IntuVue gives pilots the
necessary data and forecasts so that they can
best navigate flight paths without negative im-
pacts to delivery timelines.”
“The system also ensures a safer flying environ-
ment for LM-100J crews, which is of paramount
importance. IntuVue’s capabilities and techno-
logical advantages will truly enable the LM-100J
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