On July 28, 2026, three of aviation's foremost governing bodies — IATA, CANSO, and ACI — joined forces to confront a hazard as old as the runway itself: the wrong aircraft, vehicle, or person in the wrong place at the wrong moment. Their Joint Runway Safety Initiative, announced simultaneously from Geneva and Montréal, acknowledges that no single institution can hold back a risk that lives at the intersection of human judgment, complex systems, and relentless operational pressure. In committing to shared data, stronger local safety forums, and the spread of proven practices, the initiative ref
IATA, CANSO and ACI Launch Joint Runway Safety Initiative
Several recent runway incursions have resulted in fatalities, though specific casualty numbers are not detailed in this announcement.