Regulations and Government
FAA Aviation Safety Alert Is a ‘Call for Action’
Several recent near-collisions of aircraft operating in the airport environment prompted the FAA to issue a safety alerts for operators.
rendering of near-miss between Delta1943 and American106
The January near-miss between Delta1943 and American106 at JFK. (Illustration: AIN)

Several recent near-collisions of aircraft operating in the airport environment prompted the FAA to issue Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFO) 23002. According to the bulletin, several highly visible and notable incidents demonstrate the need for “continued vigilance and attention to mitigation of safety risks.”

“While the overall numbers do not reflect an increase in incidents and occurrences, the potential severity of these events is concerning,” says the SAFO. “Six serious runway incursions have occurred since January, including an incident at John F. Kennedy International Airport…involving a taxiing aircraft narrowly avoiding a departing aircraft, and a landing aircraft coming within 100 feet of a departing aircraft at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.”

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