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Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

Gordon Gilbert

In&nbsp;an effort to improve aviation safety on the&nbsp;ground, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a&nbsp;<a href="https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4c3e06ab04e0443eaa493e31a13d6504/view">Request for Information</a>&nbsp;(RFI)&nbsp;for a new “cost-effective runway safety lighting system” to deploy at&nbsp;selected&nbsp;airports.&nbsp;The deadline for submissions is September 25.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
“We want to make sure pilots and air traffic controllers across the country have the tools they need to keep planes moving safely and efficiently,”&nbsp;said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford.&nbsp;“A new runway safety lighting system will reduce the number of close calls and hazards on runways at numerous airports."
The existing&nbsp;<a href="https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/rwsl">Runway Status Lights</a>&nbsp;(RWLS)&nbsp;system is embedded in the pavement of runways and taxiways at 20 airports.&nbsp;It&nbsp;signals pilots and vehicle operators when it is&nbsp;safe&nbsp;or&nbsp;unsafe to enter, cross, or take off from a runway.&nbsp;According to the Administration, current RWSL&nbsp;systems&nbsp;are expensive to install and require closing runways during construction. “That is why we are seeking information on new and commercially available runway safety lighting system options that can be deployed and operational within the next two to three years.” &nbsp;

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