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NTSB finds interruptions and multitasking to be cause of near-collision at JFK

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In a preliminary report released on June 4, 2024, the board detailed how those factors caused the three-member flight crew of a B777 airliner to mistakenly cross a runway occupied by another airplane taking off from the airport.

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Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 makes heavy landing in Los Angeles: video 

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Operated by one of the carrier’s 19-strong fleet of Boeing 747-8 widebodies as Lufthansa flight LH456, the aircraft made a standard approach to runway 24R at around midday on the day of operation. LH456 Heavy” is then ordered to climb to 2,000 ft before being given further instructions to switch radio frequency to Los Angeles Departures.

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Terrifying: Southwest 737 Descends To 150 Feet Above Tampa Bay

One Mile at a Time

Around 2hr50min after departure, the plane was on approach to runway 10 at Tampa Airport. As the plane was coming in over Tampa Bay, while around four miles from the runway, it descended as low as 150 feet, according to ADS-B data. ATC: “Southwest 425, roger, cancel approach clearance, go around runway 10.

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The Meaning of Airport Runway Lights

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Nowadays, it is impossible to imagine a modern airport without one of its most notable attributes: the runway lights. Yet, it is obvious that such a purpose is related to air traffic control. As well as that the runway lights are an indispensable help for anyone in charge of an aircraft in low visibility conditions.

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Senate Passes Five-Year FAA Reauthorization Bill

Flying Magazine

According to the Senate, the reauthorization bill “sets national priorities to strengthen aviation safety standards, grow air traffic controller [and] safety inspector workforce, implement safety technology on runways [and] in cockpits” among other initiatives.

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35 years ago: How a United Airlines crew landed an ‘unflyable’ DC-10

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Haynes took the controls and, noting the same control issues, reduced thrust on the number one engine, which resulted in the aircraft rolling out in a wings-level attitude, giving the crew critical time to evaluate the dire situation Flight 232 was facing.

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Azul Embraer E195 Struggles To Take Off In Sao Paulo

One Mile at a Time

The aircraft was cleared to depart runway 35L at Congonhas Airport. This runway is 6,173 feet (or 1,883 meters) long. For whatever reason, during its takeoff roll, the jet took up the entire length of the runway, and only rotated meters before the end of the runway. What could cause an incident like this?

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