Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) has played down concerns over the safety of its airspace after National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy suggested it could be the location of the next midair collision. Hollywood Burbank Airport Refutes Safety ConcernsCredit: ShutterstockAs reported by ABC7, BUR officials have declared that safety is a "top priority" after the airport was singled out by the NTSB over prior safety lapses. The safety board cited "systemic failures" in airspace design, safety oversight, and risk management by both the FAA and the US Army. Data from the Aviation Safety Reporting System shows six potentially critical near-miss incidents have been logged at BUR since January 2021. Subscribe for in-depth airport safety and risk coverage Joining our newsletter gives focused, contextual coverage and expert analysis on airport safety hotspots — including airspace risks at Hollywood Burbank and wider aviation safety trends — to deepen your understanding of these issues.