Aeromexico to adopt Honeywell Aerospace SURF-A technology on Boeing aircraft
Honeywell Aerospace announced (20-Jul-2026) Aeromexico will adopt the company's Surface Alerts (SURF-A) runway safety technology across the carrier's Boeing 737NG and 737 MAX fleet of more than 100 aircraft. SURF-A sends pilots real time aural and visual alerts when they are on a trajectory to collide with another aircraft on the runway. It uses GPS data, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast equipment and software analytics to pinpoint the exact location of traffic hazards and provide warnings at approximately 30 and 15 seconds before impact. US FAA certification of SURF-A on several Boeing aircraft is expected to begin in the 4Q2026 and continue into 2027. [more - original PR]
Background ✨
US FAA pursued multiple tower and airport surface-awareness upgrades, including uAvionix’s FlightLine Surface Awareness Initiative rollout to 55 additional ATC towers within 12 months and equipping TechOps vehicles with ADS-B transmitters1. FAA also selected Saab’s Aerobahn runway and surface safety service for 26 additional airports under a long-term contract2. Separately, Southwest Airlines progressed activation of Honeywell SmartRunway/SmartLanding across its Boeing 737 fleet, with over 700 aircraft activated3.