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Bird strike confirmed by Jeju Air crash preliminary report

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The pilots reportedly spotted a flock of birds while approaching the runway at 08:58:56 local time. As the Boeing 737-800 was flying over the left side of runway 01, it turned right and headed for runway 19 to land. The aircraft aligned with the centerline of the runway and conducted a so-called belly landing.

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Runway Mishap At Toronto

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Crews have responded to an accident on Runway 23 at Toronto Pearson International Airport involving a Delta flight. Images appear to show the aircraft flipped on the runway. Winds were about 25 knots gusting to 40 from about 270 degrees at the time. The post Runway Mishap At Toronto appeared first on AVweb.

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Nigeria suspends Max Air flights for three months after 737 landing incident

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While landing at Kano Airport and nearing runway 06 around 22:48 local time, the aircraft experienced a burst tire, and its nose gear collapsed. There were 53 passengers, and six crew members onboard the aircraft. The flight crew quickly regained control and safely stopped the aircraft.

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Medical air ambulance crash in Philadelphia claims six lives

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Preliminary ADS-B flight data indicates that the aircraft took off from runway 24 at approximately 18:06 local time and climbed to an altitude of 1,650 feet. At 18:06:56, the jet suddenly entered a steep descent, with the last recorded data point showing a descent rate of -11,000 feet per minute and a ground speed of 247 knots before impact.

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Philadelphia plane crash CVR unearthed eight feet deep, aircraft victims named

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Preliminary ADS-B flight data indicates that the aircraft took off from runway 24 at Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) on January 31, 2025, at approximately 18:06 local time and climbed to an altitude of 1,650 feet.

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Pilatus: the entrepreneur unlocking new horizons for business aviation in Japan

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Since launching in 2018, OpenSky has offered its customers the freedom of fractional fleet ownership while traveling on aircraft that can operate on shorter runways, enabling them to avoid Japans larger airports. It is famed for its short runway capabilities and is certified for operations on grass, gravel, dirt and snow.

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Airbus A321 Landing Attempt in Typhoon

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Yesterday, the 31st of October 2024, a Starlux Airlines flight bounced on the runway at Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei while attempting to land during the most severe typhoon that Taiwan has seen in thirty years. Taoyuan International Airport, formerly known as Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, has two parallel runways.

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