2023 FSF Press Releases, Runway Safety
Foundation Calls for Global, Coordinated Action on Runway Incursions
GAPPRI is a roadmap for addressing risk and instilling resilience.
Industry Updates
News, Runway Safety (Conflicts), Airport Ops
Serious Runway Incursions Down at U.S. Airports
Runway status light technology soon to be available at 20 U.S. airports.
FAA Enforcement Actions Decline Under ‘Compliance Philosophy’
Enforcement actions down 70 percent in two years, agency says.
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Review
Drones Involved in Fewer Safety Events Than Projected, Says ATSB
The first six months of 2017 saw significantly fewer incident than predicted earlier in the…
ATSB Issues New Reports on Imagery From MH370 Search
“Probably man-made objects” spotted near search area.
FAA Proposes Revising RVSM Authorization Process
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed action intended to streamline the process for…
News, Runway Safety (approach and landing), Accident Investigation
Investigation of 2016 Emirates Accident Looking at Human Performance Factors
No technical problems found, according to interim statement.
Sumwalt Confirmed as NTSB Chair
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert Sumwalt, an 11-year…
News, Runway Safety (approach and landing), Accident/Incident Investigation
NTSB Releases Update on Approach to SFO Taxiway Incident
Air Canada A320 got as low as 59 ft above ground level before go-around
News, Lithium Batteries, Smoke Fire Fumes
SriLankan Airlines Cabin Crew Douses In-Flight Fire Possibly Linked to Lithium Batteries
SriLankan Airlines is praising cabin crewmembers for their handling of an in-flight fire Sunday aboard…
U.S. Helicopter Industry Accident Rate Up in First Half of 2017
The accident rate for the U.S. civil helicopter industry rose 6.6 percent in the first…