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Runway safety incidents on the rise in Canada, but very close calls level off
- Runway safety incidents in Canada reached a record 639 in 2024, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
- High-Risk runway incidents in Canada have averaged about one per year since 2018, lower than the previous decade's figures.
- Transportation Safety Board chairman Yoan Marier attributes the rise in incidents to increased air traffic, fewer air traffic controllers, and complex ground operations.
- Marier recommends better signage, lighting, and technology to improve runway safety and enhance awareness on airport runways.
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The number of safety-related incidents on Canadian runways is on the rise, having reached new heights in recent years, although the number of narrowly avoided incidents appears to be stabilizing.
·Montreal, Canada
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Runway safety incidents on the rise in Canada, but very close calls level off
MONTREAL - The number of safety incidents on Canadian runways is on the rise, having reached new highs in recent years even as the tally of extremely close calls seems
·Toronto, Canada
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Leaning Left20Leaning Right0Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution77% Left
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