GLOBAL AVIATION SECTOR GETS READY FOR NEW HARMONISED RUNWAY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
March 1st, 2019
THE GLOBAL civil aviation industry is preparing for the 2020 introduction of a new standardised Global Reporting Format (GRF) assessing runway conditions, enabling airports, ATC officers and flight crew to work together to boost safety on landings.
An implementation deadline of next November 5 has been approved by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The system mandates the regular reporting of runway surface conditions regarding standing water, ice, snow, slush, dust, mud, oil and more, improving predictions of take-off and landing performance. ...
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