The Transportation Safety Board has launched a “Watchlist” and Calls For Action for nine critical safety issues troubling Canada’s Transportation System.

Of these nine, five are aviation related, they are:

PROBLEM

There is ongoing risk that aircraft may collide with vehicles or other aircraft on the ground at Canadian airports.

SOLUTION

Improved procedures and the adoption of enhanced collision warning systems are required at Canada’s airports.

PROBLEM

Fatalities continue to occur when planes collide with land and water while under crew control.

SOLUTION

Wider use of technology is needed to help pilots assess their proximity to terrain.

PROBLEM

Landing accidents and …