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Wrong-runway A320 landing prompts Russian visual approach restrictions

Following an incident where an S7 Airlines Airbus A320 touched down on a closed parallel runway at Makhachkala, Russian aviation authorities are severely restricting visual approaches at airports undergoing construction. The airliner crew landed without incident on July 5 despite missing signage and a lack of NOTAMs warning about the uncommissioned surface. The sweeping directive mandates that flight crews prioritize instrument approaches when operating near airfield construction zones. This serves as a stark reminder for pilots everywhere that relying solely on visual cues near parallel runway projects invites dangerous illusions.

#S7 Airlines#Airbus A320#Runway Safety#Visual Approaches#Russiavia FlightGlobal ↗
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Bipartisan Senate Bill Aims to Reduce Ground Vehicle Incursions

U.S. lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation designed to curb the rising number of runway incursions by targeting airport ground vehicle operations. The Runway SAFE-T Act would establish a dedicated task force to overhaul driver training and allow airports to tap into existing federal infrastructure funds to purchase advanced situational awareness technologies. With over five hundred surface incidents recorded so far this year alone, tightening the standards for ground personnel operations is becoming a critical priority for keeping flight crews and passengers safe during complex taxi and clearance procedures.

#FAA#Runway Safety#Congress#Legislationvia AVweb ↗
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Aeroméxico Equips 737 Fleet With Honeywell Runway Collision Alerts

Aeroméxico is upgrading its Boeing 737 fleet with Honeywell surface alert technology to prevent runway incursions. The system utilizes real-time data to visually and aurally warn flight crews if they are on a collision course with another aircraft on the runway. As airport congestion increases globally, this cockpit-based technology provides a critical final layer of defense for pilots navigating complex taxiways and active runways.

#Aeromexico#Honeywell#SURF-A#Runway Safety#Boeing 737via Airline Geeks ↗