“Passengers in Canada check-in and pass through beautiful terminals. But as a pilot, I’m concerned with the other side of the terminal – on the airfield, where I am responsible for safety and security of passengers and crew. People would be shocked to know that all that airport investment in Canada has not extended to some important safety infrastructure on the airfield itself.”
Captain, B-767
At issue: Runway overruns
Reports and News Articles Find the latest reports, articles and news coverage on runway overruns below. Transportation Safety Board of Canada Watchlist The mandate of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is to advance transportation safety, and the TSB Watchlist has identified runway overruns as a safety concern; 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018. Links 2010 English: http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/surveillance-watchlist/2010.asp French: http://www.tsb.gc.ca/fra/surveillance-watchlist/2010.asp 2012 English: http://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/surveillance-watchlist/2012.asp French: http://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/fra/surveillance-watchlist/2012.asp 2014 English: http://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/surveillance-watchlist/2014.asp French: http://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/fra/surveillance-watchlist/2014.asp 2016 English: http://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/surveillance-watchlist/aviation/2016/air-02.asp French: http://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/fra/surveillance-watchlist/aviation/2016/air-02.asp 2018 English: http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/surveillance-watchlist/aviation/2018/air-02.asp French: http://www.tsb.gc.ca/fra/surveillance-watchlist/aviation/2018/air-02.asp Transportation Safety Board says more action needed to reduce runway overruns in Canada. On December 2, 2011, the TSB released an in-depth examination of an overrun at a Canadian airport with its report into the March 24, 2010 overrun of a Cargojet Boeing 727 in Moncton, New Brunswick. Article: English: http://bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/medias-media/communiques/aviation/2011/comm_a10a0032_20111202.asp French: Report: (Read report number A10A00320). TSB releases Watchlist 2018: a call to action on safety management and fatigue issues across the transportation industry TSB issues a news release about safety issues and runway overruns. English: http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/medias-media/communiques/autres-other/2018/20181029.asp Transportation Safety Board Watchlist 2018: A Call to Action The Transportation Safety Board of Canada discusses runway incursions and runway overruns safety issues within Canadian airports. English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX7hpp882kU&feature=youtu.be French: https://youtu.be/NeiKt4M6OZ4 Aviation Investigation Report on Air France, Flight 358: Runway Overrun and Fire The Transportation Safety Board discloses its investigation report on Air France Flight 358 incident that took place at Toronto Pearson Airport on August 2, 2005. English: http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2005/a05h0002/a05h0002.pdf French: http://www.tsb.gc.ca/fra/rapports-reports/aviation/2005/a05h0002/a05h0002.pdf CBC reports on the result of the TSB investigation in Halifax after 747 cargo jet goes off the runway last Nov 2018. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-airport-landing-747-1.4895103 The Chronical Herald reports on a briefing from Transportation Safety Board about a runway overrun incident at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/opinion-runway-overrun-problems-persist-in-canada-269433/ On June 4, 2008, the Toronto Star reports on the Air France lawsuit alleging that that the Lester Pearson International Airport runway lacks proper safety margins and falls short of international standards. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2008/06/04/air_france_sues_over_crash.html