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6th Feb 2020, 02:51

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Originally Posted by tdracer

I've heard that there isn't a single EMAS installation outside of North America - if true that's borderline criminal.

I believe you've heard wrong on that one. On the ATC tape for yesterday's Air Canada B-763 incident at MAD the crew is briefed that there is EMAS on both ends of the runway. The Madrid EMAS was installed in 2007.

From Wikipedia:

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Non U.S installations

Of the 15 Non-U.S. installations, 8 were provided by Zodiac Arresting Systems (2 in China, 2 in Madrid, 1 in Taiwan, 2 in Norway & 1 in Saudi Arabia), 6 were provided by RunwaySafe (1 in Switzerland, and 3 in overseas departments of France - 1 in Reunion Island, 2 in Mayotte), 1 in Japan and 1 in Germany. 1 provided by Hankge (China)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine...rrestor_system

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