Boeing, Embraer Team On Runway Safety Project
When aware and in control of a situation, flight crews can make effective and timely decisions to ensure a safe landing. (Photo: Boeing)
When aware and in control of a situation, flight crews can make effective and timely decisions to ensure a safe landing. (Photo: Boeing)

The loosely defined safety partnership entered by Boeing and Embraer in April yielded its first tangible results with Tuesday’s announcement that the two companies will collaborate on a new set of “tools” designed to reduce the incidence of runway excursions.