Overview

• Southwest has activated Honeywell’s SmartRunway and SmartLanding suite on more than 700 Boeing 737 aircraft as of June 2025.
• The alert system delivers real-time visual and audio warnings during taxi, takeoff, and landing to prevent wrong-runway departures, unstable approaches, and high-speed landings.
• The rollout follows early-2025 incidents including a taxiway takeoff attempt at Orlando International Airport and a near collision at Chicago Midway International Airport.
• The FAA is considering an advisory panel recommendation to require cockpit alert systems on new commercial aircraft, signaling potential regulatory changes.
• Airlines such as Alaska Airlines and Emirates have already adopted Honeywell’s runway safety technology, reflecting a wider industry shift toward advanced cockpit alerts.