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The accident on Jan 2, 2024 at Tokyo Haneda airport and the subsequent media analysis highlights a complex network of safety features surrounding all aircraft operations. The miraculous evacuation of the Japan Airlines A350 notwithstanding, gaps in the safety systems and communications protocols led to the loss of life onboard the Japanese Coast Guard Dash 8. As coverage shifts into deeper analysis, we wanted to share our notes and offer our perspectives based on initial repo

A commercial pilot once asked me why anyone would need navigational cameras on an airplane. “Once we are wheels up, we take an old newspaper and spread it across the windscreen for shade! Autopilot does the rest.” His half-joking comment is true for greater than 90% of flying. But near airports, the story is different. Recent New York Times articles [ 1 , 2 ] highlight a spike in safety incidents at airports within the United States. The causes range from understaffed air tr