Airport runway collisions and near-misses are increasing, study says
A 22-year analysis reportedly found that airport runway collisions and near-misses are occurring more frequently. The trend concerns aviation safety across airports.
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Why it matters
Runway incidents can cause mass-casualty accidents and major airport disruption.
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