Airbus delivers first A319 with Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) to American Airlines

Airbus has achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of its Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) for the Airbus A320 Family, allowing for today’s delivery of the first A320 Family member featuring ROPS – an A319 to American Airlines. American has elected to equip all of its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ ROPS. This on-board cockpit technology increases pilots’ situational awareness during landing, reduces exposure to runway excursion risk, and, if necessary, provides active protection. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified ROPS on the A320ceo (current engine option) Family in August of this year. Runway excursions are the number one