Aerotime

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Zayed International Airport’s (AUH) Northern Runway (13L/31R) is now fully operational after reopening ahead of schedule following a rehabilitation and upgrade plan. The project included reinforcing and resurfacing the runway with 210,000 tons of asphalt. Exciting News!

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Runway Instrument Landing System Weather Airline 224

Aerotime

DECEMBER 31, 2024

On December 27, 2024, at around 16:30 local time, air traffic controllers instructed the chartered Embraer E135 jet, operated by Key Lime Air, to stop before crossing runway 24L at LAX, because Delta flight 471 was taking off from that runway at the time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). STOP STOP STOP!

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Air Traffic Control Jet Runway Airline 269

Simple Flying

JANUARY 14, 2025

For the vast majority of global airports, a single runway does just fine. With a runway of adequate length, a facility can perform around 35-40 operations per hour, which includes both landings and takeoffs.

Runway 107

Runway 107

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

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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Runway Tarmac Thrust Cargo 152

Aerotime

JANUARY 12, 2025

Among 181 people onboard the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, 179 lost their lives after the aircraft suffered a runway excursion during an emergency belly landing. Investigators are examining several factors, including a bird strike, faulty landing gear, and problems with the runway barrier.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Cockpit 286

Simple Flying

JANUARY 6, 2025

Its important to prevent icy conditions on the runways as that can be dangerous for aircraft movement on the slippery surface. With the winter season in full swing, several airports in the United States are preparing to deal with inclement weather, including heavy snowfall.

Runway 112

Runway Weather 112

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 26, 2024

On August 27, 2006, Comair flight 5191 attempted to takeoff from the wrong runway at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington Kentucky. Unable to get airborne from the shorter runway, the Bombardier CL-600 crashed through the airport fence and impacted an earthen berm and trees beyond the airport perimeter.

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Runway Threshold 101

AV Web

DECEMBER 30, 2024

What appears to have been a potential, maybe incipient runway incursion at LAX was caught on video by Airline Videos, a YouTube channel that livestreams movements at the airport. 27 a Delta Airlines A321 was on the roll on Runway 24 heading for Atlanta. The jet never crossed the runway edge line.” At about 4:20 p.m.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Jet Airplanes 86

Simple Flying

JANUARY 3, 2025

Spanish officials confirmed the aircraft has now been removed from the runway at the Tenerife South Airport (TFS), and airport operations are back to normal. A small aircraft landing in Spain's Canary Islands yesterday caused more than twenty flights to be diverted after it accidentally obstructed one of the busiest airports in the region.

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Runway Jet Airline Airlines 120

Aerotime

JULY 11, 2024

Having taken off from Milan’s runway 35L at 13:26 local time, the aircraft’s tail made contact with the runway surface as the aircraft rotated. Images posted on social media show the aircraft climbing out leaving a large cloud of dust behind it where the underside of the tail struck the runway surface.

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Tail Runway UTC Airline 316

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Runways are the core elements of an airport's operational portfolio, as they determine the number of arrivals and departures an airport can handle per hour.

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Runway Airline Airlines 117

Aviation Bussiness News

JANUARY 13, 2025

The post 747 Nose Dives for the Runway appeared first on Aviation Business News.

Runway 97

Runway 97

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 6, 2024

While this represents part of a wider trend of post-pandemic growth at the airport, its one-runway setup could be seen as an obstacle to further development. London Stansted Airport (STN) has been in the news for all the right reasons of late, having recently broken the record for the busiest day in its history.

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Runway 109

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 30, 2024

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 bound for Amsterdam, was forced to make an emergency landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport, but veered off the runway.

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Runway Airline Airlines 107

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) completed a major rehabilitation of one of its seven runways on Friday. The airport performed a significant overhaul of Runway 17R/35L, one of its longest runways swifter than previously projected.

Runway 118

Runway 118

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The aircraft was directed towards runway 28L at Guarulhos for a priority landing. pic.twitter.com/zFHP54kbY7 — Boar News (@PhamDuyHien9) November 9, 2024 Despite the fire in the hold, the crew managed a safe landing on runway 28L and stopped on the runway.

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Air Traffic Control Cargo Runway Transponder 294

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Hong Kong’s third runway project finally complete On November 28, 2024, Hong Kong Airport’s three-runway system was finally commissioned, marking a new milestone in Hong Kong’s aviation development. Construction on the third runway, located in the north part of the airport, was actually completed in late 2022. billion HKD (18.1

Runway 101

Runway Cargo Airplanes Airline 101

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Hobby Airport (HOU) has reopened Runway 4-22 after closing it for maintenance in May. The aircraft hit each other on the intersecting runways at one plane was taking off and the other was landing. In February 2023, a Honda HA-420 HondaJet had a runway excursion at the airport.

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Runway Airline Airlines 102

Aerotime

JANUARY 2, 2025

However, upon landing four passengers managed to escape from the aircraft while it was still on the runway. Footage taken from inside an aircraft (it is not known whether it is flight TK619 or another plane), shows one of the persons running towards the grassy part of the airport, away from the runway.

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Runway Airlines Airline 269

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A critical yet often overlooked aspect of this intricate system is the runway—the stretch of pavement that facilitates every takeoff and landing. While most commercial runways are sufficient for standard operations, some stand out for their extraordinary length.

Runway 117

Runway 117

Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

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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Air Traffic Control Runway Clearance Airplanes 268

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Upon landing, the aircraft veered off the runway at TRF due to hydraulic failure. A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800, bound for Amsterdam (AMS), was forced to make an emergency landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport (TRF) on December 28, 2024.

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Runway Airlines Airline 111

Aerotime

JANUARY 10, 2025

Designed for operators that fly into small, regional airports with short runways, the business case for the ATR STOL aircraft has been weakened by infrastructure investments in regions such as south-east Asia, which have involved runway extensions at numerous airports.

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Runway 256

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Boston Logan International Airport , a bustling gateway to New England, is known for its unique location, complex air traffic, and the strategic operation of its six runways.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Pilot 112

Aerotime

JANUARY 3, 2025

Additionally, China’s CAAC has instructed airports to take preventive measures against bird strikes and conduct a comprehensive review of safety hazards on runways, according to the Reuters report. 179 of the 181 people on board were killed.

Runway 280

Runway Airline Airlines 280

Aerotime

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The flight, operated by a Malta Air Boeing 737-800 registered 9H-OCB on behalf of parent airline Ryanair, pushed back from its gate at Brindisi and headed out to the active runway 31 at the airport. Ryanair 737-800 evacuated on the runway at Brindisi Airport following an engine surge at the beginning of the takeoff roll.

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Cabin Crew Runway Threshold Airplanes 293

Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 28, 2024

A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft veered off a runway and burst into flames near Muan, South Korea, on Sunday morning. 181 passengers were onboard.

Runway 102

Runway 102

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 11, 2024

On Wednesday, December 11th, an Allied Air Cargo freighter aircraft overran the runway at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) in Abuja, Nigeria. The aircraft allegedly experienced a failure in its landing gear, which caused the eventual runway excursion during the landing.

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Runway Cargo Airline Airlines 109

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Boston Airport's six-runway system manages high traffic demands while incorporating safety and noise-reduction measures to benefit nearby communities.

Runway 99

Runway 99

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The tragic crash of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 on Sunday at Muan International Airport, leading to the death of 179 of the 181 people onboard, raised many questions, one of which is why there was a concrete barrier 250 meters from the end of the runway for the aircraft to crash into.

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Runway 124

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened a thorough audit into runway incursions that have been taking place at many of the busiest airports across the United States.

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Runway 114

Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

An Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a precision runway approach system that aids pilots during their approach and landing phases of flight. The aid is based on two radio beams, which together provide pilots with both vertical and horizontal guidance during an approach to land.

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Runway Instrument Landing System Ceiling Approach 98

Simple Flying

JANUARY 4, 2025

Having been given clearance to land on runway 34R, the Airbus A350-900 touched down and almost immediately hit another aircraft, a stationary Dash-8-300 of the Japan Coast Guard. A year ago, Japan Airlines flight 516, a domestic flight from Sapporo to Tokyo , was on its final approach to the capitals Haneda airport shortly after sunset.

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Runway Final Approach Clearance Approach 95

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) has officially launched its three-runway system. During the inauguration ceremony, three aircraft took off and landed simultaneously. In light of the news, the airport aims to restore its status as an international hub, which it lost due to the strict COVID-19 restrictions in Hong Kong.

Runway 124

Runway 124

Aerotime

JANUARY 6, 2025

In the United Kingdom, particularly heavy snowfall has led to flight disruptions and temporary runway closures in various regions. On January 5, 2025, Manchester Airport (MAN) announced on X that its runways had been temporarily closed due to heavy snowfall. Other European countries also experienced flight disruptions.

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Weather Runway Airline Airlines 252

Aerotime

AUGUST 13, 2024

The incident occurred on August 12, 2024, at around 07:38 local time when the B787-10 aircraft landed safely on Runway B (RWY16L/34R), albeit with smoke billowing from the plane tyres. Narita airport was forced to close the runway for around 50 minutes while mechanics inspected the aircraft.

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Runway Airline Airlines 265

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 8, 2024

While many golf courses have private airstrips or are located next to them, did you know that one airport has an 18-hole golf course between its two runways? Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok, Thailand, has a 6,366-yard par 72 18-hole golf course between its 12,139-foot 03L/21R and 11,483-foot 03R/21L runways.

Runway 123

Runway 123