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FAA: serious runway incursions reduced by 50%

Washington, USA - Compared to last year's data

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced yesterday that serious runway incursions were down 50% for the most recent 12-month period compared to the previous year. There were 12 serious incursions in fiscal year ended September 30, with only two involving commercial carriers, compared to 25 such events in fiscal year 2008, with nine involving commercial carriers. A runway incursion...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1109996
Rome, Italy, 10/09/2009 12:49
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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