Spinoff story
InFlight Weather Forecasts at Your Fingertips
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
The WSI InFlightT Cockpit Weather System provides a continuous, satellite-based broadcast of weather information to a portable or panel-mounted display inside aircraft cockpits. With complete coverage and content for the continental United States at any altitude, the system is specifically designed for in-flight use. Pilots using the cockpit weather system receive the most accurate, up-to-date weather information with WSI NOWradR radar graphics. WSI's Pocket PC display option allows even the tightest paneled aircraft to utilize the system. After the initial cost of the antenna and receiver, WSI offers flat-rate subscription plans for the service. WSI also developed a boating weather service for mariners that is similar to the cockpit weather service. WSI AtSeaT provides full-color radar, live buoy reports, and offshore forecasts delivered in real time and integrated with a boat's navigation systems. WSI InFlightT and WSI AtSeaT are trademarks of WSI Corporation. WSI NOWradR is a registered trademark of WSI Corporation.