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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 First Officer, assessing the Captain’s condition, made the decision to divert to Athens.

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Greenland gets a new runway as Nuuk Airport unveils 2,200m landing strip

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Coming just a few days after Nuuk Airport (GOH) in Greenland opened a new passenger terminal, the facility has now cut the ribbon on its new 2,200m (7,216ft) tarmac runway. The opening of the new runway at Nuuk comes as the second phase of investment in Greenland’s aviation infrastructure comes to fruition.

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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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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). The footage shows the aircraft’s wheels stuck deep in the grassy area of the runway.

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Lol: JetBlue & Lufthansa Planes Stuck Nose-To-Nose, Mess Ensues

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It has a single runway, and taxiways and terminal space on both sides of the runway. So not only does the airport only have a single runway to work with, but you also constantly have planes needing to cross the runway. At the time, planes were landing on runway 9, into the east. Thats rough.

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New Spanish seaplane operator Isla Air Express prepares to begin flights 

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There will also be other inter-island services plus flights from both Palma and Ibiza to Alicante (ALC) and Valencia (VLC) on the Spanish mainland where the Twin Otters can land on tarmac runways through the use of retractable wheels affixed to their floats. Flights are planned to operate on 365 days per year.

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A Taylorcraft Reunion

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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. I take the controls right before turning onto the base leg and manage to make soft contact with the runway without excessive swerving during the rollout. I just want to take this all in.