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aviation2 years ago•2 min saved

Federal Funding Soars to Prevent Airplane Near-Collisions and Improve Airport Safety

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has allocated $121 million to various airport projects aimed at addressing the increasing number of near-collisions between airplanes. The projects include reconfiguring taxiways, installing new lighting systems, and providing more flexibility on the airfield. Boston's Logan International Airport, Alaska's Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, and D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport are among the recipients of the funding. The investment comes in response to recent warnings from the FAA about the alarming number of near-misses in the aviation industry.

via Forbes|

#airports #aviation #faa

aviation-safety2 years ago•1 min saved

"FAA Allocates Millions to Prevent Near Collisions at Airports"

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced $121 million in airport funding to address the issue of near collisions of commercial aircraft. The funding will be allocated to eight airports across the United States, with the largest amount going to Boston Logan International Airport to simplify the airport layout. This comes after recent incidents, including a near collision at Logan Airport earlier this year. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating several runway incursions involving commercial airliners, and the FAA's announcement follows a report revealing a higher number of near collisions than previously disclosed.

via CNN|

#air-traffic-control #airport-funding #aviation-safety

aviation-safety3 years ago•4 min saved

Rising Near-Collisions and Airline Stress in U.S. Skies

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is hosting a safety summit to assess whether changes need to be made to how American flights are regulated, following a series of high-profile near-collisions at US airports. The FAA is investigating yet another close call in their backyard. Aviation experts have questioned whether one factor leading to the uptick in incidents is the swift rebound in flying in the wake of the pandemic. Despite the recent crop of troubling incidents, flying in the US remains "very safe," according to the acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen.

via NBC News|

#air-travel #aviation-safety #faa