Global aviation bodies are worried over the contribution of air accidents associated with runway operations. Amid calls for collaboration and introduction of safety initiatives, experts at a forum in Lagos set timelines for Nigeria to reduce runway incursion and related threats to air safety, KELVIN OSA OKUNBOR reports.
There is growing concern over air safety across the globe, following recurring incidents and accidents of runway operations. According to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), about one-third of aviation accidents are associated with runway operations.
Sequel to the development, ICAO introduced sone safety initiatives to reduce the accidents. They were endorsed last year by ICAO partners, including Flight Safety Foundation, at the first meeting of the ICAO Global Runway Safety Symposium in Montreal, Canada.
The global civil aviation regulator, ICAO, has called for compilation and further development of best practices and greater sharing of information among member states.
One of the first requirements, it said, would be the development of common definitions, metrics and methods of analysis to enable more complete information sharing, as well as the improved reporting of operational hazards.
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