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technology22 days ago•8 min saved

FAA's SMART AI to Pilot Slow Roll toward Smoother Skies

The FAA plans a cautious, limited rollout of SMART, an AI tool that will generate alternative flight routes and forecast weather impacts to ease airspace congestion. The 90-day testing phase at the DC-area airports will feed into existing systems rather than changing day-to-day procedures, addressing industry concerns of disruption. The effort is part of a broader, $875 million, 12-year modernization contract, with airlines and executives showing measured optimism after recent talks with FAA leadership.

via Business Insider|

#ai #airlines #airtrafficcontrol

transportation3 months ago•3 min saved

Delta flight aborts landing at Logan as FAA investigates near-miss

Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 aborted its landing at Boston Logan after onboard systems warned of potential traffic from an intersecting runway; the crew performed a go-around, the plane landed safely, and the FAA is investigating. The flight from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport had 129 passengers and six crew members; no injuries were reported.

via NBC Boston|

#airtrafficcontrol #bostonloganinternational #deltaairlines

transportation6 months ago•182 min saved

LaGuardia under safety spotlight as near-misses pile up before fatal runway crash

CNN’s review of NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System shows a pattern of LaGuardia safety concerns over the past two years, including pilots’ complaints about miscommunications with air traffic control and hazardous ground operations, amid chronic staffing shortfalls and rising operational pressure. The reports come as a fatal collision occurred between an Air Canada Express plane and a firefighting vehicle on LaGuardia’s runway, with other near-misses at the airport cited in the same period.

via CNN|

#airtrafficcontrol #aviationsafety #laguardia

politics11 months ago•2 min saved

US Airport Chaos Looms as Shutdown Disrupts FAA Operations

The ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown has severely impacted the US air traffic control system, leaving 13,000 controllers unpaid and risking flight delays and cancellations, with concerns over recruitment and safety as the shutdown continues to be used as political leverage.

via The White House (.gov)|

#airtrafficcontrol #democratshutdown #governmentshutdown

accident-and-incident2 years ago•1 min saved

"Aviation Safety Scrutinized: Lessons from Japan's Runway Incident and Alaska's Mid-Air Scare"

Both the captain and co-pilot of a Japan Coast Guard plane heard the instructions from air traffic control before their aircraft collided with a passenger jet at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. This information suggests that there may have been a misinterpretation of the directions by both officers. The Japan Transport Safety Board is conducting interviews with air traffic controllers and has retrieved the voice recorder from the Japan Airlines plane to investigate the crash further.

via Nikkei Asia|

##accident-and-incident #airtrafficcontrol

accident-and-incident2 years ago•0 min saved

"Lessons from Haneda Collision: The Importance of Air Safety and Heeding Briefings"

At Tokyo's Haneda Airport, air traffic controllers failed to notice a Japan Coast Guard aircraft entering the runway, leading to a fatal collision despite a functioning warning system. The oversight resulted in a crash that claimed the lives of five coast guard members. An investigation is ongoing to determine the specifics of the incident and the reasons behind the missed alert by the air traffic control team.

via Nikkei Asia|

##accident-and-incident #airtrafficcontrol

world-news2 years ago•5 min saved

"Survivor's Tale and Safety Triumph Amid Fiery Japan Airlines Collision"

A collision at Tokyo's Haneda Airport between a Japan Airlines passenger flight and a coast guard plane resulted in a fiery crash, with the JAL flight engulfed in flames upon landing. All 379 passengers and crew on the JAL flight survived, while the coast guard plane's crash led to five fatalities and one injury. A transcript revealed that air traffic control had only cleared the JAL flight for landing, with no clear takeoff approval for the coast guard plane. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the miscommunication and subsequent collision.

via The Associated Press|

##airtrafficcontrol #aviationsafety

world-news2 years ago•3 min saved

"Miraculous Escape and Financial Toll in Japan Airlines Runway Disaster"

A Japanese coast guard aircraft was involved in a fatal collision with a Japan Airlines passenger plane at Tokyo's Haneda International Airport after the coast guard plane was instructed to taxi to a holding point but not cleared for takeoff. The crash resulted in the death of five coast guard crew members, while all 379 passengers on the JAL plane were safely evacuated. An investigation is underway, focusing on air traffic control communications and the potential role of out-of-service runway warning lights.

via CNN|

##airtrafficcontrol #aviationsafety

world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

"Transcripts Reveal Chaos and Heroism in Japan Airlines Fiery Evacuation"

A Japan Coastguard aircraft collided with a Japan Airlines passenger jet on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, resulting in a fatal crash and a fire. Air traffic control transcripts revealed that the coastguard plane, which was involved in earthquake relief efforts, was not cleared for take-off at the time of the accident. The JAL Airbus A350 had been cleared to land, and all 379 passengers and crew were safely evacuated, with some sustaining minor injuries. The collision contradicts the surviving coastguard captain's claim of having received take-off clearance. An investigation is underway, with Airbus sending specialists to assist.

via BBC.com|

##airtrafficcontrol #aviationsafety

world-news2 years ago•1 min saved

"Transcripts Reveal Truth Behind Near-Miss Japan Airlines Crash and Heroic Passenger Escape"

A transcript from air traffic control reveals that a Japanese coast-guard aircraft involved in a collision with a Japan Airlines passenger jet at Tokyo's Haneda Airport was not cleared for takeoff, contradicting the surviving coast-guard captain's claim. The passenger jet had permission to land, and all 379 passengers evacuated safely despite a broken intercom and inoperative emergency exits. The Japan Safety Transport Board is investigating the crash with assistance from British and French agencies, as the Airbus plane and its Rolls-Royce engines were manufactured in France and the UK, respectively.

via Business Insider|

##airtrafficcontrol #aviationsafety

transportation2 years ago•1 min saved

"US Airlines Press for Government Action to Mitigate Persistent Flight Delays"

Major U.S. passenger airlines, through the group Airlines for America, have called on transportation officials to mitigate flight delays and cancellations by managing the balance between commercial and private flights and addressing air traffic controller staffing shortages. The FAA is actively working to recruit and train more controllers, as current staffing is below optimal levels, contributing to flight disruptions. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and FAA chief Michael Whitaker are prioritizing the increase of air traffic control staffing, amidst reports of controllers working overtime and a recent panel being named to address controller fatigue.

via NBC News|

##airlines #airtrafficcontrol