Airport Ops, Flight Planning, News
Two airline crews misunderstood a NOTAM for an Australian airport and landed farther down a runway than necessary, the ATSB says.
The flight crews of two Virgin Australia Boeing 737s misinterpreted a notice to airmen (NOTAM) for Darwin (Northern Territory, Australia) Airport, and, mistakenly believing there was a displaced threshold on their landing runway, touched down about 1,000 m (3,281 ft) beyond the threshold, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says.
The agency says its action was prompted by a rash of runway incursions at U.S. airports.
ATC/ATM, Flight Planning, News
Small U.S. general aviation airports often lack the resources to handle emergency diversions, a new report says.
5G, Flight Ops, News
Telecommunications firms delay activation of new frequencies for 5G wireless service.
