I live near a major airport and see commercial planes with huge front headlights shining in the night sky. What could they be good for way up in the sky, though? I get that when they are taking off/landing headlights are necessary. Why not give them lights like a boat, with a green in front and a red in back?
Boats and planes have green at their starboard and red at their board side.
The red zone has always been for loading and unloading, and there is never stopping in a white zone.