Runway Incursions Focusing on the Technology to Prevent Collisions

Runway Incursions Focusing on the Technology to Prevent Collisions PDF

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Aviation

Publisher:

Published: 2003-07-01

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 9780756734817

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Witnesses: Phil Boyer, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assoc.; Carol Carmody, Nat. Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); John Carr, Nat. Air Traffic Controllers Assoc.; William Davis, Runway Safety Program, FAA, accomp. by Steve Zaidman; Kenneth Mead, Inspector Gen., USDOT; John Rutty, American Airlines Captain (ret.); Jack Ryan, Aviation Safety and Operations, Air Transport Assoc. of Amer.; and Capt. Duane Woerth, Air Line Pilots Assoc.; Additions to the record: ADSI, Inc., statement; Stephen Alterman, Cargo Airline Assoc., statement; exchange of letters between Rep. John Mica, Rep., Congress, Florida, and Carol Carmody; Jane Garvey, FAA, letter, Gerald Huthoefer, Air Traffic Controller, Gulfport-Biloxi, statement; and AMASS updates, chart.

Aviation Safety: FAA Has Increased Efforts to Address Runway Incursions

Aviation Safety: FAA Has Increased Efforts to Address Runway Incursions PDF

Author: Gerald L. Dillingham

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-03

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1437910270

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Congestion on airport runways is a major safety concern. The nation¿s aviation system is expected to grow and become more crowded in the coming years, exacerbating concerns about ground safety issues, including runway incursions, which occur when aircraft enter runways without authorization. This statement addresses: (1) recent trends in runway incursions; (2) steps taken to improve runway safety; and (3) what more could be done. Work on this report included surveying experts on the causes of runway incidents and accidents and the effectiveness of measures to address them, reviewing safety data, and interviewing agency and industry officials. Includes info. on recent incursions and actions taken since Nov. 2007. Charts and tables.

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