The FAA called on companies, pilots and airline personnel to “remain vigilant and ensure the mitigation of safety risks” in a message released on Wednesday.
The agency that oversees US civil aviation (FAA) issued a safety reminder on Wednesday urging airlines, pilots and other airline personnel to review and enforce existing rules after several incidents.
“Although the overall numbers do not reflect an increase in the number of incidents and occurrences, the potential severity of these occurrences is concerning,” the FAA said in its message.
The incident in New York
The agency notably highlights an incident at New York’s JFK Airport in January involving a plane on the ground “nearly avoiding” a ready-to-depart plane and another involving two planes close to colliding at the airport. from Austin.
These recent incidents did not result in any casualties. But they “demonstrate the need to remain vigilant and ensure that safety risks are mitigated,” the FAA said.
For example, the agency wants all crew members to have the same understanding of the rules aimed at ensuring that pilots are not disturbed during critical flight phases.
The FAA also calls on all industry employees to identify and report any potential issues.
