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Gatwick welcomes government response on second runway despite new decision delay

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London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) has welcomed the UK governments response to its second runway application despite its decision to extend the process. They added: We look forward to Gatwicks response as they have indicated planes could take off from a new runway before the end of this parliament. billion) a year in economic benefits.

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New Swiss Government Jet Too Big For Hangar, Too Heavy For Runway!?

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Media outlets have also reported that the airports runway is too short for the aircraft to operate with a full payload. Only after ordering the jet was it discovered that the Bombardier Global 7500 does NOT fit into the existing building in Bern-Belp - the airport where the Swiss Federal Council would typically store such an aircraft.

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The hangar that shaped aviation: From Santos-Dumont to the private jet-era

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A Gulfstream G700 glides smoothly onto the runway at Dubai World Central, Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Thus, in the lush greenery of Saint-Cloud, he built the worlds first aircraft hangar, a towering 30-meter-high structure designed not just as a shelter, but as a nerve center for innovation.

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Alabama Northeast Regional Airport Decommissioning Crosswind Runway

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The Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (KGAD), also known as Gadsden Airport, is the latest airfield to vote on decommissioning its crosswind runway. On Tuesday, the City Council approved the Gadsden Airport Authority’s earlier decision to decommission Runway 18-36.

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Alabama Northeast Regional Airport Decommissioning Crosswind Runway

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The Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (KGAD), also known as Gadsden Airport, is the latest airfield to vote on decommissioning its crosswind runway. On Tuesday, the City Council approved the Gadsden Airport Authority’s earlier decision to decommission Runway 18-36.

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First Flight 2025

Gary's Flight Journal

I did an abbreviated video at the hangar yesterday showing some of my preflight, off camera I did an extensive check of the plane, she is good to go. Once reaching 153 degrees I was ready to taxi to runway one-four. We each saddled up and taxied for one six, Charles was first then I pointed down the runway for home.

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Swiss Ponder Global 7500’s Limitations

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It turns out the single runway at the Bern Airport (14/32) is only 5,676 at 1,673 feet ASL and a fully loaded Global 7500 needs about 5,700 feet at sea level. Also, the government hangars at Bern are too small for the plane, which is 111 feet long.

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