The National Transportation Safety Board has listed runway safety on its most-wanted list of transportation improvements more than a decade ago. The board wants equipment in the cockpit to warn pilots directly if a runway collision is imminent. Right now,
Pilots who rely on electronic sources for weather and briefing information can rest easy, DUAT will be around for at least five more years. The FAA has announced plans to initiate a five-year contract for the continuation of DUAT services,