Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA)

Garmin Introduces Revolutionary Technology to Help Avoid Runway Incursions

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 06:56 RReiton

Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announces the certification of Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA), marking the first certified software solution utilizing the Surface Indications and Alert (SURF-IA) technology. ROA uses ADS-B traffic to alert the crew of potential runway incursions caused by nearby airborne aircraft, aircraft on the ground, and ground vehicles. The initial FAA certification was received by Textron Aviation on the G1000® NXi-equipped Cessna Caravan.

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