Case Study: ASECNA achieves fewer false alarms and improved aviation safety with Earth Networks' Global Aviation Early Warning System

Global Aviation Early Warning System for Asecna

ASECNA, the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar, manages air traffic across 17 member states and 16.5 million km² of airspace where convective storms cause 40% of incident cases. Facing frequent severe weather, heavy cloud cover and a high rate of false alarms that disrupted operations and safety, ASECNA turned to Earth Networks for a reliable severe‑weather alerting solution.

Earth Networks deployed a customized aviation early‑warning system—including real‑time/total lightning detection, Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts, on‑the‑ground weather stations, Sferic Maps, PulseRAD and short‑range ENcast forecasts, plus ongoing meteorological support. After a six‑month trial ASECNA saw a reduced rate of false alarms and improved ability to predict storm passage, leading to fewer convective‑storm delays, better on‑time performance, enhanced safety on the tarmac and in the air, and reduced lost revenue.

ASECNA

Thomas Sobakam

Manager of Meteorological Services