Transponder

General Aviation

FAA to Require Transponders on Airport Vehicles Following LaGuardia Accident

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a $16.5 million investment to equip approximately 1,900 airside vehicles with transponder systems following a fatal runway accident at New York’s LaGuardia Airport in March. The decision was expedited after an incident involving an Air Canada Express Bombardier CRJ900 passenger aircraft, which collided with a fire truck during landing. Two pilots were…