FAA to Hold Safety Summit Amid Concerns Over Airline Close Calls
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has warned that the country's air system is under strain and could lead to a "catastrophic event" if warning signs are ignored. This comes after a recent spate of near-miss aviation incidents, including runway incursions and wrong-runway incidents. The National Transportation Safety Board has cited six serious runway incursions since January, and has criticized the industry for not implementing long-outstanding recommendations to improve safety. The Federal Aviation Administration hopes that the air safety summit will serve as a "call to action" to implement changes to strengthen U.S. aviation.