Southwest Airlines Deploys Honeywell Software To Aid Pilots

Aerial view of Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 on runway

Southwest is aiming to equip its entire fleet with Honeywell’s runway safety software by year-end.

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Southwest Airlines is incorporating Honeywell’s SmartRunway and SmartLanding pilot situational awareness software into its fleet, addressing potential hazards flagged by its organizational safety program and matching the NTSB’s view of what all operators need. “It’s 94% installed and should be 100%...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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