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FAA Project History |
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September 2000
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| Following increasing concern with safety and runway incursions the FAA issues a Broad Agency Announcement inviting proposals for new technologies by which to reduce Runway Incursions. |
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October 2000
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| FAA receives 93 submissions to the Broad Agency Announcement with Ground Marker one of six awarded contracts for prototype manufacture and demonstration. |
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August 2001
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| 'Proof of Concept' successfully demonstrated to FAA officials and other interested parties at Bournemouth International Airport, UK. |
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November 2001
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First US evaluation at the FAA's William J Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City, NJ. Excellent review from independent technical authority.
Download Volpe Report Summary PDF > |
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January 2002
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| Successful demonstration to senior officials of the FAA's Runway Incursion Prevention Team, FAA's William J Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City, NJ. |
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October 2003
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| Ground Marker installations competed at Concord Buchanan Field, California. See Professional Pilot Magazine article, June 2004 – Download PDF >. |
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November 2004
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US National Transportation Safety Board.
Most Wanted Safety Recommendations Programme.
Updates on Federal Issues.
More Information >. |
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