We Fly On Honeywell’s Boeing 757 and Experience Its New Runway Safety Alert System

BJT sister-publication Aviation International News joins a flight on Honeywell Aerospace’s Boeing 757 test aircraft to get a firsthand look at the company's new cockpit alerting technology, SURF-A, which is expected to receive FAA certification in 2026. The system can be integrated into any aircraft equipped with Honeywell avionics, including business jets, and helps pilots avoid runway incursions. Smart-X, which is already available, helps pilots avoid runway excursions and wrong surface operations. Honeywell demonstrates how these warning systems work in real time, based on real-life incidents where this technology could have given pilots more time to react.