Surface safety technology has been deployed to just under half of U.S. airports.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has installed the 100th Surface Awareness Initiative (SAI).
The Transportation Department explained that the aircraft and vehicle surveillance tool “will improve runway efficiency and help air traffic controllers keep operations running safely. Specifically, SAI allows controllers to track aircraft and vehicles in real time, including in poor weather conditions or when aircraft may be out of sight from the control tower.“
“We have doubled our deployment speed thanks to… funding through the Working Families Tax Cut Act,“ Secretary Duffy said. “We’re going to continue fast-tracking our deployment so that all 220 FAA towers that did not have surface surveillance capabilities can now have a new tool at their disposal for controllers.”
“SAI is vital for controllers. It gives them the big picture of the airport’s surface right at their fingertips,” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. “For our controllers to work at their best, they need the technology to match their expertise.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Duffy to receive God’s direction as he oversees the deployment of the surface safety technology.
- For Administrator Bedford as he seeks to ensure air traffic controllers are adequately equipped with safety technology.
- For air traffic controllers across the nation as they work to keep air travel operating safely.
Sources: Department of Transportation
