In recent months, high-profile runway incursions and near misses around the world have captured the attention of industry stakeholders and the traveling public. Although no lives were lost in these near misses, these incidents serve as urgent reminders that aviation safety is not a static achievement — it is a dynamic, continuous process requiring relentless vigilance. Every close call offers a lesson, a warning, and an opportunity to strengthen our system. But we can only seize that opportunity if information is shared, analyzed, and acted upon swiftly and effectively.
Related Content
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
An Unnoticed Change
Pilots of two airliners failed to realize that the closure of part of the takeoff…
by Linda Werfelman
80 Years of Aviation Safety
Despite numerous safety initiatives, runway excursions and incursions persist, with excursions among the most frequent…
by Linda Werfelman
Watchlist, Revisited
Transport Canada seeks action on runway safety, fatigue, SMS, and oversight.
by FSF Editorial Staff