Honeywell’s runway safety systems, Smart Runway and Smart Landing are being installed fleetwide on Southwest Airlines as the airline looks to increase runway safety in its operations.
The software is an extension of Honeywell Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) which is already installed of Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s and will enhance the situational awareness for crews during taxi, take-off and landing.
“Today’s pilots face increasing challenges including unpredictable weather and dense traffic in limited airspace, forcing them to make split-second decisions during takeoff and landing. Fortunately, as the challenges evolve, so does the technology that provides the information they need in real time,” said Jim Currier, president and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace Technologies. “Southwest is continuing to put pilots and passengers first by investing in SmartRunway and SmartLanding software across its fleet.”
“Safety is at the heart of everything we do at Southwest,” said Andrew Watterson, chief operating officer at Southwest Airlines. “Honeywell’s SmartRunway and SmartLanding software will provide our pilots with enhanced situational awareness to ensure the highest level of safety while operating on runways throughout the network.”
Honeywell is going further with runway safety with SURF-A, or Surface Alerts, which is a groundbreaking system that uses GPS and ADS-B data to give alerts for potential runway traffic.
SURF-A is expected to be certified for use on commercial aircraft in 2026.
