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MENA Aerospace and EEC Modernize Bahrain's Weather Radar Network
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 9 August 2010 - MENA Aerospace Enterprises WLL announced today that it has been selected by Bahrain Meteorological Service (BMS) of Civil Aviation Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain to upgrade its weather radar system at the Bahrain International Airport . The system will be manufactured and installed over the next five months. The system will be manufactured, installed and implemented in collaboration with MENA's partner Enterprise Electronics Corporation of Enterprise, Alabama, USA. The system has an advanced capability of forecasting adverse weather conditions for the Kingdom of Bahrain and the surrounding region.Ralph Eisenschmid, MENA Aerospace Enterprises group Chief Operating Officer said: "Once fully commissioned, the system will provide a complete picture of the real-time weather conditions in and around Bahrain and equip airlines, pilots and aircraft operators with the data they need to make informed decisions about the weather and its impact on flight operations. As operators of aircraft ourselves, we have a vested interest in this project. Nevertheless, this is an important project for Bahrain, and we are privileged to be part of it."
"The Bahrain Meteorological Service is investing in EEC's most advanced weather radar technology which provides the world's most precise and comprehensive set of weather radar surveillance capabilities. We are honoured to have been selected to execute this very important project for the Bahrain Meteorological Service," said Allyson Turnbull, President of EEC.
"The new weather radar will assist the Bahrain Meteorological Service weather forecasters in preparing short term forecast for High Impact Weather Events which may impact the safe operations of aircraft at
Bahrain International Airport
and for the fishermen in the seas surrounding the Kingdom of Bahrain. The modernization is in accordance with directives of H.E. Sheikh Ali Bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain to achieve excellence in service provision through using the state-of-the-art of equipment in meteorology" added Abdul Majeed Isa, Assistant Undersecretary for Meteorological Services, Civil Aviation Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain.
About MENA Aerospace Enterprises WLL
MENA Aerospace Enterprises WLL is the holding company and administrative head for the corporate group consisting of the following subsidiaries: MAE Aircraft Management WLL which holds a Bahraini Aircraft Operating Certificate; MAE Jet Charters Company WLL which sells and coordinates V-VIP and corporate travel on chartered business jets; and SA MENA Avionics WLL, an EASA Part 145 & 147, FAA, PCA/GACA and BCAA approved MRO which specializes in the installation, maintenance and repair of avionic and electronic systems on board aircraft. The MENA Aerospace group also includes the following business units: MENA Trading and Agencies, MENA Aero Learning, MENA Airline Support Centre and MENA Aero Consulting. MENA Aerospace has been established in Bahrain since 2004. The corporate group is majority Bahraini owned, and employs in excess of seventy people at its offices and facilities located at Bahrain International Airport , the Airport Free Zone and airside location.
On the Web: MENA Aerospace Entreprises WLL www.mena.aero
About EEC
Enterprise Electronics Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of WSI, is recognized as the world leader in the meteorological radar field. Since its inception in 1971, the company has designed, manufactured and installed more than 950 radar systems worldwide. EEC developed the world's first commercial Doppler weather radar system in 1981. The corporation's range of radar systems is the product of several decades of experience, superior engineering and a top-ranked quality control process. EEC's 53,000-square-foot facility is located in Enterprise, Alabama, USA.
On the Web: Enterprise Electronics Corporation: www.eecradar.com
© Press Release 2010
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