12 days agoNOAA Awards $3.7M Contract to Spire for Enhanced Weather Satellite Data
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a **$3.7 million** contract to **Spire Global, Inc.** for enhanced satellite weather data. This marks NOAA's first procurement focused on GNSS radio occultation with temporal resolution enhancements, indicative of a shift towards greater reliance on commercial satellite data to improve weather forecasting accuracy.
75 days agoNOAA Grants KBR New $1.1B Contract for National Mesonet Program Support
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded KBR a five-year, $1.1 billion recompete contract to support the National Weather Service's National Mesonet Program. This contract aims to enhance data collection capabilities for improved weather forecasting through innovative data integration and pilot projects.
91 days agoNTSB Urges FAA to Revise Runway Condition Assessment Matrix for Aviation Safety
The NTSB has recommended that the FAA update its Runway Condition Assessment Matrix to improve safety during heavy rain events. This initiative aims to enhance runway slipperiness assessments and may lead to new procurement opportunities in aviation safety technology and weather data systems.