New kit for Awacs.The first batch of 32 US Air Force Awacs aircraft being retrofitted with the Global Air Traffic Management upgrade are in the process of having new satellite communication and air traffic management equipment installed by Boeing in Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. . The upgrade will permit the Awacs to operate in congested con·gest·ed adj. Affected with or characterized by congestion. congested ENT adjective Referring to a boggy blood-filled tissue. See Nasal congestion. airspace by allowing it to fly in closer proximity to other aircraft; this is particularly important in Europe and the east coast corridor of the USA. Further enhancements include a traffic collision avoidance system The Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System (or TCAS) is a computerised avionics device which is designed to reduce the danger of mid-air collisions between aircraft. that sends an audible A protected MP3 file format from the Audible.com audio download service. See Audible.com. message--to climb or descend--to the flight crew in order to prevent a collision. |
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