
Enhancing Runway Safety: FAA's Commitment to Improvement and Technology Advancements
Discover how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is dedicated to enhancing runway safety by addressing key issues like runway incursions and confusion through improved technology, human factors focus, increased dialogue, and better risk analysis. Learn about FAA's progress and initiatives for safer air traffic operations.
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Federal Aviation Administration Improving Runway Safety ICAO, Global Runway Safety Symposium (GRSS) Joseph Teixeira, Vice President Air Traffic Organization Safety Presented by: Date: May 24, 2011
Commitment to Improvement FAA has made tremendous progress in improving Runway Safety Today, the FAA is addressing three top issues: Runway Incursions, Confusion and Excursions The key to continued safety enhancement is: Improved technology A focus on human factor issues Increased dialogue between stakeholders New analysis of potential risks Federal Aviation Administration 2
Enhancing Runway Safety Through Improved Technology PAPI ASDE RWSL Federal Aviation Administration 3
Focus on: Human Factors, Dialogue & Better Analysis Human Factors Communication is critical to minimizing incursions and confusion Direct warnings to pilots about other aircraft and vehicles on runway as well as movement areas Dialogue Improving communication, education and knowledge sharing between controllers, pilots and ground vehicle operators Better Analysis FAA is improving cross-organization coordination, data collection and analysis to address risks Federal Aviation Administration 4