Federal Aviation Administration officials are continuing to improve safety measures for airline passengers with the introduction of a new safety and awareness tool for pilots.
According to an official FAA release, the new technology, called Arrival Alert Notice, is a planning tool to help pilots avoid lining up to land on a wrong taxiway, runway or airport.
As part of pre-flight planning, pilots can access the tool in addition to having a map of their destination airport and being able to see an aerial view of the airport’s surface. Other important safety information will also be included in the AAN, the FAA confirmed.
“This add-on to our ‘From the Flight Deck’ series of one of many proactive steps we are taking to address runway safety and help pilots remain vigilant,” said Jeffrey Planty, who serves as the vice president for FAA Safety & General Training.
The FAA’s “From the Flight Deck” is a video series that provides pilots with “actual runway approach and airport taxiway footage,” according to officials.
General aviation pilots account for 83% of wrong-surface events, the FAA says, with commercial pilots making up the remaining 17 percent.
AAN testing began in 2022, federal aviation officials said, and it was found to be effective in mitigating risks associated with wrong-surface landings.
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