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United Airlines A320 wheel gets stuck in muddy grass at Edmonton airport: video

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The wheel of a United Airlines A320 aircraft became stuck in muddy grass after the vehicle rolled off the tarmac while taxiing at Edmonton International Airport (YEG). United Airlines then offloaded the passengers and crew, who were transported to the terminal by bus.

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Qantas A330 rips up runway during takeoff in Perth: video

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A Qantas Airbus A330 caused significant damage to the main runway during its takeoff from Perth, Australia. Witnesses and airport surveillance footage captured the moment when the Airbus A330’s powerful thrust dislodged sections of the newly resurfaced runway. The incident occurred on September 15, 2024. local time.

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EasyJet A320 flight diverts to Athens after captain becomes incapacitated

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The aircraft safely touched down on runway 03L approximately one hour later. Upon landing, emergency response teams, including fire engines, police, and paramedics, were waiting on the tarmac to assist the crew and passengers. ” The airline further assured that all possible steps were taken to minimize disruption.

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Plane hijackings: from evil acts of violence to a 52-year-old unsolved mystery

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According to Brendan Koerner, the writer of ‘The Skies Belong to Us: Love and Terror in the Golden Age of Hijacking’, the requirement for all airline passengers to be screened only came about on January 5, 1973. Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305 – November 24, 1971 FBI Mystery still surrounds the whereabouts of plane hijacker D.B.

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Feeling the Heat

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Imagine what it’s like slinging suitcases out on the tarmac when the mercury hits triple digits. Together, this dictates higher takeoff and landing speeds — which, in turn, increases the amount of required runway. How much so will vary with the temperature and runway length.

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Memorial Day

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American Airlines flight 191, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 with 271 people on board, roared down runway 32L at O’Hare International Airport, headed for Los Angeles. In the photo below you can see my mother (in pink), my sister (yellow), and my grandmother (gray), climbing the airstairs on the Bermuda tarmac.

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A Taylorcraft Reunion

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Bill was a pilot for Eastern Airlines and he wore a toupee. The ramp is empty, so I ask if hed like to taxi us to the departure end of the runway. The main road between the houses is the old runway. We hop out of the cockpit, and Andrew ties the ship to the tarmac for the night. Bill would love this.