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Enhanced cockpit warning system implemented by Southwest Airlines for securing runway safety by identifying potential hazards.
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Southwest Airlines is in the thick of refitting all its Boeing 737s with state-of-the-art technology to beef up runway safety.
Thanks to SmartRunway and SmartLanding, courtesy of Honeywell's Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System, over 700 Southwest aircraft have already been equipped. Yeah, that's right—the same Honeywell tech that keeps your modern whip from scraping other motorists during close calls!
According to Honeywell's brass, SmartRunway and SmartLanding put a shine on flight crew knowledge during taxi, take-off, and landing by providing audible and visual cues and steering crews toward stabilized approaches. The system also wakes pilots if they're scorching the pavement, veering too high, or aiming for the wrong runway, thwarting a chain reaction that could culminate in a disastrous brawl on the tarmac.
So, what's the deal with Southwest, you ask? well, there've been more than a few narrow escapes at U.S. airports, and the SmartRunway and SmartLanding systems are the airline's attempt to add even more barriers to any potential disasters.
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*FEDERAL COURT DISMISSES BOEING TRIAL OVER 737 CRASHES AFTER AGREEMENT WITH DOJ*But back to the skies, eh? Over in March, a Southwest Airlines flight was nixed in Florida, with the aircraft attempting to take flight from a taxiway rather than a runway at Orlando International Airport, according to the authorities.
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The fiasco unfolded just after the National Transportation Safety Board unveiled a preliminary report suggesting that blinding sunshine might've played a role in a near miss involving a Southwest Airlines jet at Chicago Midway International Airport in February. Yikes!
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Fortunately, Southwest Airlines knew a thing or two about weathering the storm. Jim Currier, president and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, remarked, "Today's pilots face a gauntlet with unpredictable weather and dense traffic in limited airspace, forcing them to make split-second decisions during takeoff and landing." Thankfully, innovation marches on, and Currier has high hopes that the next generation of technology will provide real-time information right when the pilots need it.
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Remember, folks, safe travels are part of the journey. And a little innovation never hurts!
FOX Business' Greg Norman chopped in to help with this one.
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**References**[1] Honeywell Aerospace Technologies Press Release, March, 2025[2] WSJ (Wall Street Journal), March, 2025[3] Trade Pub News, April, 2025[4] FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Safety Report, May, 2025
- The Federal Court dismissed a trial over Boeing 737 crashes after an agreement with the Department of Justice, affecting the finance and industry of both Southwest Airlines and Boeing.
- In an effort to improve runway safety and prevent potential disasters, Southwest Airlines is integrating Honeywell's Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System technology, which also finds application in the transportation and technology sectors.
- The Biden administration is under scrutiny for infrastructure system blunders, particularly at Newark airport, while also overseeing the aerospace and finance industries, including regulation of the aviation industry's response to technological advancements in flight safety.
