RDR-4000

3-D VOLUMETRIC WEATHER RADAR

Enabling more accurate weather

detection at longer ranges
Technology and automation revolutionizes
weather detection while increasing reliability
and reducing operating costs.
Advanced flight safety that reduces
For more than 40 years, Honeywell has
pioneered flight safety system development and
our innovations continue with the RDR-4000
weather radar system. As the first totally new
design in onboard weather radar for commercial
aircraft, our system enables strategic maneuvering
and re-routing using state-of-the-art technologies
that allow pilots to find the most efficient route for
improved fuel efficiency and passenger safety.
Enhanced Awareness
The RDR-4000 weather radar uses volumetric
3-D scanning and pulse compression technologies
to provide a more complete view of the weather
across a 320 nm detection range ahead of the
aircraft. The
systems vertical
display capability
combines both
weather and terrain
data to provide a
more intuitive
horizontal and vertical view of upcoming weather
dynamics, reducing and eliminating any
unnecessary route deviations. For more tactical
weather views, pilots can select individual slices
of the airspace, including specific range, azimuth
or altitude displays, to make more informed
routing and strategic maneuvering decisions.
Photo courtesy of Airbus
Simplified Operation
Designed to be fully automatic, the RDR-4000
does not require any manual adjustments to the
system or antenna for operation. To reduce pilot
workload, general weather detection is based
upon the flight path data with constant updates
of the latest hazard assessments provided on the
display screen. The system also improves cockpit
efficiency by extracting ground clutter via an
internal terrain database and automatically
correcting for the earths curvature on returns to
ensure the clearest, most accurate view of the
weather ahead.
Turbulence Detection
As the first and only radar system certified to the
FAAs Enhanced Turbulence Detection Minimum
Operational Performance Standard (MOPS), pilots
will be better informed of air turbulence and have
the ability to make safer, more informed route
decisions due to weather. This advanced
protection also helps minimize passenger
concerns and the potential for turbulence related
costs due to injuries and aircraft inspections.
operational costs
Cost-Effective Design This advanced design feature also improves
Using only 3 MCUs, our highly compact radar overall radar performance and system sensitivity Key Benefits
system provides more than a 50% weight by reducing RF signal loss to and from
Enables strategic
reduction, allowing enough space for dual system the antenna.
maneuvering and
installation in less space than a current 8 MCU
With improved diagnostics, the system requires re-routing sooner
system. This weight and space reduction can
less repair time and labor, which can result in over due to weather
provide as much as $10,000 per year per aircraft
a 30% reduction in maintenance costs, with lower
fuel savings and allows for the additional avionics Savings in reduced
spares provisioning required. Additionally, our delays, fewer turn
space to be allocated for other equipment needs.
advanced radar processor and antenna drive backs and less
The RDR-4000 also does not require waveguides,
components increases RDR-4000 system diversions
which reduces maintenance costs by eliminating
reliability, which can directly decrease operating
waveguide runs and switches. Minimizes turbulence
expenses by at least 30%.
costs by reducing
injuries, aircraft
inspections and
passenger concerns
>30% reduction in
operational costs
through increased
reliability*
>50% reduction in
weight yielding a
$10,000/year per
aircraft savings*
Reduces maintenance
costs no manual
adjustments to
system or antenna
required

*Estimates based on
Honeywell data
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