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FAA to Hasten Technology Designed to Cut Runway Accidents

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced it is speeding up the testing and certification process for a class of technology designed to reduce the number of accidents and near misses on runways. The technology, which can display satellite-generated maps in cockpits, promises to help pilots avoid making wrong turns in the runway and reduces the risk of runway collisions. The technology takes an ergonomic approach to reducing one factor common to many of the incidents