United States: $121 million against disasters

It has happened 46 times in July alone. Since the beginning of the year, the U.S. has had close calls several times a week, emotional incidents that could have averted a disaster. This is according to a meticulous analysis by the New York Times.

Almost before the first reports of various wrongdoings, the U.S. Aviation Administration convened a special committee to examine the culture of aviation safety in the United States. Among other things, it resulted in recommendations to the team. Cockpit and cabin crew must remain undistracted during essential flight operations, monitor the aircraft in relation to taxiways, runways and other aircraft, respond promptly to safety alerts and ask staff to report safety problems.

Boston, Washington and…

After software, the Federal Aviation Administration FAA is now talking about hardware. It announced investments of $121 million on Wednesday (August 23) to stave off close calls. He is serious about eliminating runway obstructions (colloquially known as runway incursions), he explains. In some cases, the best way to do this is to redesign or redesign existing airports, the agency said.

Money will redesign taxiways, which can be confusing, but install new lighting systems and generally provide more flexibility. For example, at Boston Logan International Airport, the FAA has eased traffic by, among other things, eliminating sections Q and F of taxiways. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is building new connections to runways 1/19 and 15/33 to reduce taxi times. Additionally, J, K, L, N, N1, S and bays 15 and 19 will be redesigned.

… at six other airports

The FAA isn’t just being redesigned in Boston and Washington. Products are also being redesigned at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Detroit’s Willow Run Airport, Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport, Richmond International Airport, Jackson Hole Airport and Naples International Airport.