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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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.

Runway 116

Runway 116

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 119

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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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

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Runway Cargo Airplanes Airline 118

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 111

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 122

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 82

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 105

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.

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Runway 105

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Today we will look at airports with parallel runways and the rules that dictate their use. Before we get into that, though, what are parallel runways? Parallel runways can be described as two or more runways at an airport whose centerlines run parallel to one another.

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Runway 111

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.

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Runway 122

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Plans are moving forward for Heathrow's third runway (sort of). However, London Heathrow Airport's third runway is still years away, as plans are still being drawn up. For now, the latest developments for a third runway at Heathrow remain more talk.

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Runway 111

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.

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Runway 119

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 305

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 Airline Airlines 111

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) shared on its social media post on Friday that the airport has completed a major phase in its ongoing transformation with the successful rehabilitation of its primary runway.

Runway 105

Runway 105

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

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Ontario International Airport (ONT) recently celebrated the completion of its $90 million runway rehabilitation project, which will enhance safety for the millions of passengers using the airport in San Bernadino County, California.

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Runway 116

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

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 116

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 119

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.

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Runway 126

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 287

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 Airline Airlines 227

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 252

Aerotime

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Landed without flying gear At approximately 09:08 local time, the B737-800 managed to land at Muan Airports runway with its flying gear up. Video footage taken shows the plane landing, and eventually reaching the end of the runway, where it crashed into a concrete fence wall and exploded into flames.

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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.

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Runway 93

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 124

Runway 124

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) has confirmed that it will begin operating with its long-touted three-runway system (3RS) at the end of November, increasing the capacity at the airport, which was once one of the busiest in the world.

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Runway Airline Airlines 119

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 21, 2024

On December 19th, a Norwegian Boeing 737-800 operating as flight DY430 suffered a runway excursion while landing at Molde Airport (MOL) in Norway. The aircraft came to rest only 50 feet (15 meters) from the water's edge of the Fannefjord. There were no fatalities, and all 171 occupants were able to safely evacuate the aircraft.

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Runway 105

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2024

Two planes narrowly avoided a collision on a runway at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM). The incident occurred on June 8, 2024, when an IndiGo flight landed on the runway while an Air India flight was taking off. Both planes were A320neos.

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Air Traffic Control Lift Runway Pilot in Command 258

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

While the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, often known as Mumbai Airport (BOM), ranks as the busiest one-runway airport in Asia, the busiest single-runway airport in the US is the San Diego International Airport (SAN). Let's take a look at the five facts about SAN.

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Runway Airline Airlines 116

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The runway at Liberia Airport in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica recently had to be closed for operations because gaps were observed on its surface. With the potential of danger to aircraft, the airport authorities had to delay and divert flights until the runway was repaired.

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Runway 81

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 had temporarily shut down Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY), Italy, after four of its tires burst as it landed on the runway at the airport on October 1.

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Runway 130

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notification of scheduling relief and a limited waiver of slot usage requirements at Newark Liberty (EWR), Chicago OHare (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), and Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) airports due to construction-related runway closures at Newark Liberty scheduled for (..)

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Runway 116

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 248