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I don't think the equipment to receive weather updates is on the Minimum Equipment List, but if dispatch couldn't even update over the radio then I would imagin

I don't think the equipment to receive weather updates is on the Minimum Equipment List, but if dispatch couldn't even update over the radio then I would imagine they would start diverting flights. This is just a guess, hopefully someone with more knowledge can jump in here.

_s 5y ago
It depends on the airframe - but I believe for Airline Transport category aircraft a storm scope and a few others are required.