Spotlight on ground safety: the rise in runway incursions has prompted a call for change

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reported that the number of runway incursions at US airports is climbing at an alarming rate. The 322 reported incidents in 1999 represents a 70% increase since the agency first aired its concern over the issue in 1993 and began prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for fundamental changes aimed at reducing runway incursion incidence. In response, the FAA has promised to act on several of the NTSB recommendations.

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InVision reports more US sales

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InVision Technologies has won a US$9 million order from the Federal Aviation Administration for the CTX 9000 DSi and CTX 2500 explosive detection systems. The order includes ancillary items and development orders for several advanced features with delivery due by the middle of 2001. Both the CTX 9000 DSi adn CTX 2500 were introduced in late 1999, and are part of a family of products for government and airline customers.

Contracts & orders received, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Electronic Search & Detect Eqp, InVision Technologies

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FAA steps up year 2000 programme

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Jane Garvey says the agency is now on schedule with its Y2K-compliance program. FAA was criticized in early 1998 by the US General Accounting Office and the Office of Management and Budget for being behind in addressing the Year 2000 problem. Garvey says the agency has already completed the second of a five-stage program. The five stages are awareness, assessment, renovation, validation, and implementation.

Air Transportation

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