In what is believed to be a first for a major UK Civil Airport (RAF Northolt has had a similar solution in place for a few years) London City Airport has installing what is known as an Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) at both ends of it’s runway.Īn EMAS system is the equivalent of a gravel trap that will bring an aircraft to a complete stop in a short distance in case of a brake failure or other over-run situation in either landings or aborted take-offs. The latest enhancement provides both improved levels of operational safety but also facilitates the introduction of additional next-generation aircraft types to the airport’s approved list.
London City Airport has an ongoing development programme ( CADP) that seeks to deliver a range of operational and customer improvements to the working of the airport.
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