Transponders to be installed on New York area airport ground vehicles following deadly collision
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will install transponders on ground vehicles at the region's three major airports following a deadly collision between a fire truck and an Air Canada jet at LaGuardia Airport. The transponders will provide air traffic controllers with more precise information about vehicle locations.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will install transponders on fire trucks and other rescue vehicles at the region's three major airports. The trackers will provide air traffic controllers with precise information about vehicle locations by constantly sending signals to the control tower. The decision follows a March 22 accident at LaGuardia Airport, where an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck, killing two pilots. The National Transportation Safety Board noted the lack of transponders in a preliminary report. LaGuardia is one of 35 airports with Airport Surface Detection Systems, which combine radar data with transponder information. The Federal Aviation Administration has recommended that major airports nationwide install transponders and offered to help pay for them.
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