Air Transport Safety Improves Despite Hurdles

Lufthansa jet landing amid other aircraft at airport gates

Runway incursions can be prevented by an air traffic controller and a pilot communicating clearly, the International Air Transport Association says.

Credit: Jochen Tack/imageBROKER/Alamy Stock Photo
Drawing lessons from recent safety trends, air transport pundits recommend sticking to standards and strengthening safety management systems. The thinking that emerged at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) in Istanbul Oct. 6-8 showed the...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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