NTSB Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said airline officials have told her “the next mid-air (collision) is going to be at Burbank”
Hollywood Burbank Airport officials insisted on Wednesday the facility is safe for passengers, one day after the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board suggested the airport could be the next to experience a“The safety of our guests, staff, tenants and all stakeholders while they are at Hollywood Burbank Airport is our top priority,” a written statement released Wednesday by the airport said.
“Once our passengers are in planes that are taxiing and in flight , safety is top priority for the Federal Aviation Administration.” relating to a January 2025 midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter She pointed in part to concerns about the mixing of commercial airplane and helicopter traffic, noting that there was extensive data about the air traffic pointing to the danger of such a midair collision. She then noted in her remarks that she has heard from airline officials about similar concerns at other airports. Homendy said airline officials have told her “the next midair is going to be at Burbank, and nobody at FAA is paying attention to us. So whether it is involving helicopters or not, people are raising red flags, and why aren’t people listening? The FAA has to ensure safety. That is their job.” The FAA issued a statement following the hearing insisting that it has taken steps to improve safety at the airport in Washington, and at other airfields such as Burbank and Van Nuys. “In February 2025, we began using innovative AI tools to identify similar hotspots with high volumes of mixed helicopter and airplane traffic and implement appropriate mitigations,” the FAA said. “One of our primary focus areas was Van Nuys Airport and nearby Hollywood Burbank Airport in the Los Angeles area. Based on our safety analysis, the FAA lowered the Van Nuys traffic pattern by 200 feet during an evaluation in 2025 to see if that would reduce conflicts with aircraft landing at Burbank. Preliminary data indicated the change resulted in a reduction of Traffic Collision Avoidance System alerts for Burbank arrivals and we permanently lowered the Van Nuys traffic pattern effective Jan. 5, 2026.” Burbank airport officials added Wednesday: “Hollywood Burbank Airport values its working partnership with the FAA and has great respect for the critical role they and other agencies have in ensuring a safe experience for all travelers.”Judge shuts down firm accused of stealing nearly $50 millionAll Amazon Fresh and Go convenience stores closingHollywood Burbank Airport could be site of a mid-air crash, airlines warn feds After housing nearly 300 people, Los Angeles officials to expand San Fernando Valley’s RV-to-Home project citywideAliso Canyon natural gas storage facility temporarily vented gas to the atmosphere
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