Space-Wx on ICAO radar screen

by ALPL
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The time has come: Early November ICAO launched real-time worldwide space weather update service. Three Space Weather Centers (SWXC) will generate and share space weather advisories using the existing channels, similar to SIGMET. The advisories can thereby go directly to aircraft operators and flight crew throughout the flight as standard meteorological information. 

The advisories are providing the most up to date information possible on any solar events, which could potentially impact aircraft systems or passenger health.