The project is part of an increased focus by the global aviation industry on various ground issues, including cutting collisionhazards on the tarmac.
WSJ: Honeywell Tests Autopilots for the Tarmac
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Air-traffic controllers currently use traditional radio transmissions to issue taxi clearances, while pilots manually control planes and peer out cockpit windows to spot potential collisionhazards.
WSJ: Honeywell Tests Autopilots for the Tarmac
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With an estimated 750 or more satellites currently in orbit and many more nations now seeking to launch satellites than ever before overall collisionhazards are expected to increase.