Next-Gen Tech: Honeywell’s SURF-A Targets Rising Runway Incursions

In the wake of a surge in runway incursions in the U.S., new onboard technology is being hailed as the 'next big thing' in aviation safety. Data from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shows 2023 had the highest rate of serious runway incursions per million airport operations in a decade. This rise in near-collisions prompted the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to urge the FAA to install surface detection equipment at more airports. This technology helped prevent a collision at New York's JFK in early 2023.