Six recent incidents have prompted government officials to investigate why there have been so many scary close calls at airports. The Department of Transportation's inspector general is starting an ...

As accidents and incidents have shown in recent years, runway incursions—when an aircraft or ground vehicle is on the runway without an authorization—remain a marked concern for air transport safety.

European safety regulators are urging airport operators to implement continuous use of runway stop-bars as a defence against incursions, pointing out that such incidents are increasing – both in ...