Our Business
AvMet Applications, Inc. is a professional services firm with expertise in management, integration, research, training and business consulting services related to aviation weather. AvMet provides its customers with in-depth, practical, technical and operational expertise, which support their foundational mission of translating raw weather data into impact on the National Airspace System (NAS), and developing weather avoidance measures.
AvMet has been involved with NextGen weather programs since its inception, providing key technical analyses and planning support for the evolution of FAA legacy weather detection, collection, processing, analysis and dissemination systems to NextGen platforms. AvMet’s core capabilities include program management, systems engineering, air traffic control and management, decision support tools and FAA safety processes.
CORE CAPABILITIES
Aviation Weather Group Support
As a prime contractor for the FAA Aviation Weather Office, AvMet understands NAS requirements for weather research, mission analysis, concept exploration/development, concept alternatives analysis, proof of concepts, capability shortfall identification and prioritization, modeling and simulation, prototyping, pre-operational trials, operational trials and demonstrations for NextGen.
AvMet developed the overall strategy for the FAA evolution of weather programs and systems for NextGen in the Aviation Weather Strategic Plan. It provided expertise for the integration of weather into NextGen decision support, resulting in the development of the Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) Air Traffic Management (ATM) Weather Integration Plan.
AvMet helped define the mission needs and characteristics of the NextGen four-dimensional weather data cube, which will provide universal access to weather information. In the area of weather information and data dissemination, AvMet supported the definition of standards for accessing weather information, the technical relationships between NextGen Network Enabled Weather (NNEW) and System-Wide Information Management (SWIM), and the definition of service adaptors allowing access of legacy capabilities to the 4-D weather data cube. In addition, AvMet has defined transition strategies for the evolution of the Weather and Radar Processor (WARP) and Corridor Integrated Weather System (CIWS) to the NextGen Weather Processor.
Systems Engineering
AvMet employees are experts in weather systems and weather architecture, including weather processing, data communications, sensing/modeling and Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) algorithms. This experience enables AvMet to provide expert research and systems engineering advice for the NextGen and NowGen weather requirements process (including functional/performance analysis, requirements management and Concept of Use document development).
FAA Safety Processes
With the ultimate goal of keeping the NAS safe, AvMet plays a key role in the FAA’s safety process, conducting product safety evaluations and coordinating and facilitating safety risk management meetings. Efforts include developing assessments and processes for safety assessments.
Air Traffic Control and Management
AvMet develops weather integration concepts and maintains a strong understanding of the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) perspective and decision processes. In working with the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), AvMet is involved in projects aimed at providing decision makers valuable weather information to reduce flight delays caused by weather. AvMet provides viability evaluations for new concepts and products, offering expert opinion on the effect they will have on improved air traffic management operations.
Weather Analysis Visualization Environment
AvMet has developed the Weather Analysis Visualization Environment (WAVE), which brings together weather, weather forecasts and traffic in a time-synchronized display for the purpose of facilitating analyses of air traffic with historical weather data. The tool allows Avmet to investigate these relationships and to develop recommendations for calibrating and adjusting weather products and/or traffic management decisions for a more effective use in Traffic Flow Management (TFM).
