One of aviation’s biggest challenges played out on a Tokyo runway

Progress in air safety saved lives aboard Flight JL516, but there is more to be learnt.

Japan Airlines' A350 airplane on fire at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, on Jan 2. PHOTO: REUTERS
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This week’s dramatic plane accident in Tokyo, which claimed five lives, encapsulates decades of progress in air safety. It also highlights one of the biggest outstanding risks in aviation.

The authorities across the globe are aware of the need to prevent runway incursions – lessons from this crash may bring us a step closer to eliminating them.

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