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New Air Traffic Control Technology
Posted: 09-16-2008, 07:48 PM
   - New Air Traffic Control Technology
- Designed to reduce runway incursions (the FAA reports upwards of 300 runway incursions each year), the Runway Status Light System is the first runway safety system that is sensor-driven, fully-automated and provides information to pilots without first going through an air traffic controller. The system uses red lights on taxiways and runways to communicate visually with pilots. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is currently testing the system and San Diego International Airport will begin testing soon. Pending final permission and funding from the FAA, the system may be rolled out nationwide. Interviews with Ed Runyon, Siemens Airfield Solutions and Steve Tobey, DFW International Airport
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