{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"123673","rtpr_id":"nGNE7qx44k","ticker":"VAIAS","exchange":"Nasdaq Helsinki","all_tickers":["VAIAS"],"title":"Vaisala confirms EUR 25 million airport weather modernization project in Indonesia ","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-20T10:52:42.260Z","article_body":"Vaisala \nPress release  \nAugust 20, 2026\n\nVaisala confirms EUR 25 million airport weather modernization project in\nIndonesia \n\nVaisala expects to include the EUR 25 million award for airport weather\nsystems and equipment to modernize 14 Indonesian airports in its orders\nreceived for the third quarter of 2026, as the customer has secured the\nnecessary financing. The project, awarded in 2024, is Vaisala's largest\naviation weather project to date and will strengthen aviation safety and\nweather resilience in one of the world’s fastest growing aviation markets,\nwhere air travel connects more than 17,000 islands and tens of millions of\npassengers every year. \n\nVaisala, a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence for\nclimate action, signed the contract in 2024 with the Indonesian Agency for\nMeteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) for a comprehensive upgrade of\nairport weather systems and equipment. At the time of signing, the project was\nsubject to final financing arrangements and was not included in Vaisala’s\norders received. With financing now secured, the project moves into\nimplementation this fall and is estimated to run for three years. \n\n“Securing funding for this project enables it to strengthen aviation safety\nand turn weather preparedness into concrete improvements,” says Anne\nJalkala, Executive Vice President, Weather, Energy and Environment, Vaisala.\n“Indonesia invests in airport weather infrastructure that protects\npassengers and ground personnel in demanding tropical and volcanic conditions\nand builds capacity for a growing aviation market for decades to come.” \n\nAccording to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Asia-Pacific\nheld 34,5% of the world share in the air passenger market in 2025. Indonesia,\nas the largest aviation market in Southeast Asia, is a significant part of\nthat story. In 2025, Indonesia recorded more than 59 million domestic and 20\nmillion international passengers*.  \n\nThe project includes modern aviation weather technology such\nas AviMet Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) for eight airports, and\na wind shear alert system that combines Vaisala X-band weather radars and wind\nlidars for four airports. In addition, a specialized\nsystem utilizing the Finnish Meteorological Institute\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=8JrlirP3AjSrxcj7mydaeKF2O6E3cA_oSuo49KL3pTvAoOKwns5DMzueCd3BydGduxN4vvLx-Qprl8s1asnnv7fCdz24ItDKoZNiGd2-zFJUTfx8WIfXAaafoZcFW5Ja)’s\nSILAM dispersion model supports authorities in estimating the movement of\nash clouds from volcanic eruptions, which is critical in a\ncountry located on the Pacific Ring of Fire with an estimated 80 active\nvolcanoes. \n\nThe project is funded through the Finnish Public Sector Investment Facility\n(PIF),\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=8JrlirP3AjSrxcj7mydaeBgSWZWDJyiFOO_-59SEuhpZg9YvhvmxWVEE4HA5wqSyt9Xv7q4vMxbnB0GRryYMtHKrhmUVn_MDla0fXuK0JOnDDDZHSWGm6CKXwNGo0d8VlignUjX7vAEF_YiHhWc-k_pfQLKs8EQvepzSF78_uaA=) an\ninstrument governed by the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and applicable\nfor projects that support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in\ndeveloping countries. Together with BMKG and Finnish partners, Vaisala now\nfocuses on detailed design, deployment, and capacity building to ensure that\nIndonesian airports and aviation stakeholders gain lasting benefits from the\nnew systems. \n\n* Records by the Indonesian Bureau of Statistics (BPS) \n\n### \n\nMore information for the media \n\nKatri Koponen\nExternal Communications Manager, Vaisala\nTel. +358 50 586 0262\nkatri.koponen(at)vaisala.com\n\nAbout Vaisala   \n\nVaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence for\nclimate action. We equip our customers with devices and data to improve\nresource efficiency, drive energy transition, and care for the safety and\nwell-being of people and societies worldwide. With over 90 years of innovation\nand expertise, we employ a team of close to 2,500 experts committed to taking\nevery measure for the planet. Vaisala series A shares are listed on the Nasdaq\nHelsinki stock exchange.\n\nwww.vaisala.com\n\nAttachment\n*     Airport in Indonesia\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/664c73ca-c16a-4f45-aeda-c68d7c47ac7a)","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNE7qx44k","title":"Vaisala confirms EUR 25 million airport weather modernization project in Indonesia ","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"VAIAS","created":"2026-08-20T10:52:42.260Z","tickers":["VAIAS"],"exchange":"Nasdaq Helsinki","article_body":"Vaisala \nPress release  \nAugust 20, 2026\n\nVaisala confirms EUR 25 million airport weather modernization project in\nIndonesia \n\nVaisala expects to include the EUR 25 million award for airport weather\nsystems and equipment to modernize 14 Indonesian airports in its orders\nreceived for the third quarter of 2026, as the customer has secured the\nnecessary financing. The project, awarded in 2024, is Vaisala's largest\naviation weather project to date and will strengthen aviation safety and\nweather resilience in one of the world’s fastest growing aviation markets,\nwhere air travel connects more than 17,000 islands and tens of millions of\npassengers every year. \n\nVaisala, a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence for\nclimate action, signed the contract in 2024 with the Indonesian Agency for\nMeteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) for a comprehensive upgrade of\nairport weather systems and equipment. At the time of signing, the project was\nsubject to final financing arrangements and was not included in Vaisala’s\norders received. With financing now secured, the project moves into\nimplementation this fall and is estimated to run for three years. \n\n“Securing funding for this project enables it to strengthen aviation safety\nand turn weather preparedness into concrete improvements,” says Anne\nJalkala, Executive Vice President, Weather, Energy and Environment, Vaisala.\n“Indonesia invests in airport weather infrastructure that protects\npassengers and ground personnel in demanding tropical and volcanic conditions\nand builds capacity for a growing aviation market for decades to come.” \n\nAccording to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Asia-Pacific\nheld 34,5% of the world share in the air passenger market in 2025. Indonesia,\nas the largest aviation market in Southeast Asia, is a significant part of\nthat story. In 2025, Indonesia recorded more than 59 million domestic and 20\nmillion international passengers*.  \n\nThe project includes modern aviation weather technology such\nas AviMet Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) for eight airports, and\na wind shear alert system that combines Vaisala X-band weather radars and wind\nlidars for four airports. In addition, a specialized\nsystem utilizing the Finnish Meteorological Institute\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=8JrlirP3AjSrxcj7mydaeKF2O6E3cA_oSuo49KL3pTvAoOKwns5DMzueCd3BydGduxN4vvLx-Qprl8s1asnnv7fCdz24ItDKoZNiGd2-zFJUTfx8WIfXAaafoZcFW5Ja)’s\nSILAM dispersion model supports authorities in estimating the movement of\nash clouds from volcanic eruptions, which is critical in a\ncountry located on the Pacific Ring of Fire with an estimated 80 active\nvolcanoes. \n\nThe project is funded through the Finnish Public Sector Investment Facility\n(PIF),\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=8JrlirP3AjSrxcj7mydaeBgSWZWDJyiFOO_-59SEuhpZg9YvhvmxWVEE4HA5wqSyt9Xv7q4vMxbnB0GRryYMtHKrhmUVn_MDla0fXuK0JOnDDDZHSWGm6CKXwNGo0d8VlignUjX7vAEF_YiHhWc-k_pfQLKs8EQvepzSF78_uaA=) an\ninstrument governed by the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and applicable\nfor projects that support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in\ndeveloping countries. Together with BMKG and Finnish partners, Vaisala now\nfocuses on detailed design, deployment, and capacity building to ensure that\nIndonesian airports and aviation stakeholders gain lasting benefits from the\nnew systems. \n\n* Records by the Indonesian Bureau of Statistics (BPS) \n\n### \n\nMore information for the media \n\nKatri Koponen\nExternal Communications Manager, Vaisala\nTel. +358 50 586 0262\nkatri.koponen(at)vaisala.com\n\nAbout Vaisala   \n\nVaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence for\nclimate action. We equip our customers with devices and data to improve\nresource efficiency, drive energy transition, and care for the safety and\nwell-being of people and societies worldwide. With over 90 years of innovation\nand expertise, we employ a team of close to 2,500 experts committed to taking\nevery measure for the planet. Vaisala series A shares are listed on the Nasdaq\nHelsinki stock exchange.\n\nwww.vaisala.com\n\nAttachment\n*     Airport in Indonesia\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/664c73ca-c16a-4f45-aeda-c68d7c47ac7a)"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-08-20T10:52:42.364174681Z","server_sent_at_ms":1787223162364},"received_at":"2026-08-20T10:52:42.416Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"112651","press_release_id":"123673","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Vaisala secured financing for a EUR 25 million project to modernize weather systems at 14 Indonesian airports, with the order expected to be booked in Q3 2026.\n\nThis represents the company's largest aviation weather project to date, involving the deployment of AviMet systems, wind shear alerts, and ash cloud dispersion modeling.\n\nImplementation will run for three years, supported by the Finnish Public Sector Investment Facility, to enhance safety in the archipelago's volcanic and tropical conditions.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Largest aviation weather project win booked for Q3 following financing confirmation."},"keyFigures":{"dealValueUsd":"EUR 25 million","customDimensions":{"airports_count":14,"project_duration_years":3}},"quotedText":"Securing funding for this project enables it to strengthen aviation safety and turn weather preparedness into concrete improvements","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Anne Jalkala","role":"Executive Vice President, Weather, Energy and Environment"},{"name":"Katri Koponen","role":"External Communications Manager"}],"products":["AviMet Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS)","X-band weather radars","wind lidars","SILAM dispersion model"],"companies":[{"name":"Vaisala","ticker":"VAIAS"},{"name":"Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG)","relationship":"customer"},{"name":"Finnish Meteorological Institute","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"Finnish Public Sector Investment Facility (PIF)","relationship":"funding source"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"EUR 25 million","context":"project award for airport weather modernization"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":3,"reasoning":"The company confirmed its largest aviation weather project to date valued at EUR 25 million. 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