Boeing is the first to use the green laser pointer radar for its new test model. Boeing and JAXA hope to use lidar to capture clear air turbulence 10 miles ahead of the fuselage and provide early warning of the turbulence center position, which is enough for the pilot’s 60-second response time. The FAA describes clear-sky turbulence as “air movement caused by frontal weather or thunderstorms caused by atmospheric pressure, rapids, air around mountains, warm or cold air”. Data collected by the agency indicate that the number of passenger injuries caused by clear-air turbulence is more than dozens of cases each year.
According to JAXA research, the latest service aircraft’s lidar technology can detect small water droplets, but the technology provided by JAXA can detect clear air turbulence. Boeing’s research project manager stated in the video: “The latest lidar technology can detect small water droplets but not clear air turbulence. But our system can do it, which is a very important green laser pointer Can reduce aircraft accidents. ”
Boeing conducted flight tests in a recent project that combined 35 different technologies. The flight test rig will evaluate the new technology by the end of April and return to the federation after refurbishment in June.