Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Flights operate from North Weald’s 2000-meter tarmac runway, a historic site once used by the RAF Black Arrows, predecessors of the Red Arrows. The Jet Legends pilots work with passengers to discuss and plan the flight route and content to ensure a customized experience.

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Jet Pilot Tarmac Runway 111

Ask the Pilot

MAY 28, 2024

American Airlines flight 191, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 with 271 people on board, roared down runway 32L at O’Hare International Airport, headed for Los Angeles. In the photo below you can see my mother (in pink), my sister (yellow), and my grandmother (gray), climbing the airstairs on the Bermuda tarmac.

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Lift Tarmac Airplanes Runway 101

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This airport has two terminals, operating international and domestic flights respectively and has only a single runway (16/34) in operation. The view of the tarmac is absolutely breathtaking and you have full view of both the landing and departure of the aircraft.

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Weather Runway Airlines Airline 66

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Cactus Garden allows aviation geeks to view some aircraft at the tarmac. We touched down on this single runway airport ahead of schedule. This is the viewing gallery at Terminal 1. This is Terminal 1 Departure hall (Airside) It's quite a pleasant terminal to hang out. This is where my flight was departing. The city view of Singapore.

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Weather Runway Tarmac Cabin Crew 59

Air Facts

JULY 31, 2024

The wind was fierce, and the narrow runway offered little room for error. When the wheels finally made contact with the tarmac, I felt a profound sense of relief mixed with frustration. I communicated my intentions and began my descent. The landing was rough.

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Turbulence Weather Approach Descent 97

Universal Weather

JANUARY 8, 2025

The airport infrastructure, including the tarmac, taxiways, and runways, is well-maintained. The airport is business aviation-friendly, providing ample aircraft parking and full services/credit. However, parking charges can be high depending on location and duration.

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Clearance General Aviation Narrow-Body Aircraft Tarmac 52

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Cables stretched across each end of the runway, suspended several inches off the tarmac by rubber standoffs, could be snagged by a fighter’s extended tail hook. Somewhere inside of 10 miles, I spotted the runway,” Benson said. Come left five degrees,” the controller droned, literally talking the crew down.

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Cockpit Tail Approach Pilot 98

Fear of Landing

MAY 31, 2024

As I approached the clear wall, I could see the tarmac dotted with scattered planes. There was no sign of a runway. Could she possibly find out for me which runway was in use today (now) at Berlin Brandenburg? Ryanair just took off from Runway North going 07L Well, that was a bit more detailed than I had expected.

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Runway Drag Lift Tarmac 52

Fear of Landing

MAY 10, 2024

737 Skids Off Tarmac In Senegal An Air Senegal flight left the runway during take-off late on Wednesday night , with flames allegedly engulfing one side of the plane. At least 10 people were injured at Dakar’s Blaise Daigne airport, including the pilot.

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Air

MARCH 21, 2025

Airport Slots: The Unsung Heroes Keeping Our Skies Orderly Ever found yourself drumming your fingers on the armrest, staring out at the tarmac, wondering why your flight’s running late ? Chances are, you’ve heard the term “slot” mentioned over the tannoy. But what exactly are these mysterious airport slots?

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Runway Tarmac Flight Plan Approach 52

ABEAM

JULY 5, 2024

In the meanwhile we were slowly but surely cooking on the 39° hot tarmac while we did not want to drink too much as that might lead to having to find toilet solutions in the next leg of the flights … Two nice fuel guys offered us fresh cold water and we nevertheless took it. A follow-me car brough us to our stands: almost 8 hours of flight.

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Approach Tarmac Airplanes Cockpit 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 8, 2025

The view of the tarmac while waiting for my aircraft to arrive. We taxied towards runway 16L. Rolling down the runway. Flying past runway 23/05. We touched down on runway 01R. The seating area with limited number of charging ports. I picked up a cup of iced coffee at Tully's. The lovely view of Tokyo.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 22, 2024

Currently the airport has 2 terminals, the main and the satallite terminal and uses 2 runways, runway 03L/21R and 03R/21R. The view of the tarmac. Rolling down the runway in this beautiful weather. We are on final approach on runway 34 at SKG. We passed by this A320CEO being prepared for departure.

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Runway Descent Turbulence Cockpit 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The airport tarmac, traffic was very light at that time. We landed on runway 21 at Seletar Airport. The sole runway is capable of handling these aircraft. I advise you to grab your bite over here as there is nothing much at the air side. The overview of the land side, departure hall. There is a flight simulator on the 2nd floor.

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Weather Tarmac Cabin Crew Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Thanks to him, I was able to enjoy the hotel's breakfast and tarmac view in his room. Our taxi to the runway took around 10 minutes. On final approach to SZB's runway 15. On the day of departure My first stop of the day was to meet a good friend at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. This is the entrance leading to the hotel reception.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 11, 2024

Runways, taxiways, and tarmac are in good condition. With a 10,000-foot runway, EGSS can accommodate aircraft up to business/VIP, configured up to and including a B747-800. runway, a GA ramp located on the other side of the field separate from schedule commercial activity, and good airline links for crew repositioning purposes.

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Clearance Runway Fixed Base Operator General Aviation 52

Aerotime

JUNE 27, 2024

One balloon landed on the tarmac near passenger Terminal 2 and the three runways at Incheon were temporarily shut down. An airport spokesperson told CNN that several balloons were spotted in and around the airport boundaries. Incheon Airport is located approximately 40 kilometers from the North Korean border.

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Runway Tarmac 275

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Plane spotting and photography are possible at the international airside as the windows offer unobstructed clear view of the tarmac and you get great views like these photos below. Rolling down the runway in this gloomy weather. Once my ticket was settled, I went back to the airside to grab some food. The crew's working area.

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Airlines Airline Runway Tarmac 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

What I like about the interior of the terminals at this airport is they offer good view of the tarmac which allow great opportunity to take good photos of the aircraft. Window shot photos After pushed back, we took about 15 minutes to reach the runway. We arrived into ATH Airport, landing on runway 21L.

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Airlines Airline Weather Turbulence 52

Universal Weather

JANUARY 29, 2024

The present condition of the tarmac, taxiways and runways is good, and there’s no airport construction currently underway. There are currently no Stage 2 noise restrictions, no airport slots are required, and the runway is the second longest in Europe. EINN is located 14 miles from the nearest major town, Limerick. availability.

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Clearance Weather Weight-Shift-Control Runway 52

Universal Weather

JANUARY 17, 2024

The airport infrastructure, including the tarmac, taxiways, and runways, is well-maintained. The airport is business aviation-friendly, providing ample aircraft parking and full services/credit. However, parking charges can be high depending on location and duration.

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Clearance General Aviation Narrow-Body Aircraft Tarmac 52

Aerotime

APRIL 7, 2025

Yet there is only one international airport in the world that can claim to have two human graves embedded within the asphalt surface of its main runway. Yet not only is their existence unique among international airports worldwide, but the story of how and why they are there is as poignant as it is intriguing.

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Runway Tarmac Airlines Airline 140

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 7, 2024

This side of the terminal offers view of the tarmac and if you go up to the food court, you are able to do some photography over there. Once done, I entered the airside of the airport. There are a good number of shops and eateries at the airside. Credit card holders can access this lounge.

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Cabin Crew Weather Airlines Airline 59

Aerotime

MAY 1, 2024

A Boeing 747 freighter aborted its takeoff run at Riyadh Airport after realizing it was taking off from a taxiway instead of its assigned runway. Data from Flightradar24 shows that the aircraft taxied from the cargo apron located at the northwestern end of the airfield at 00:28 before taxying down to the taxiway leading to runway 33R.

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Tarmac Runway Cargo Air Traffic Control 291

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The flight, carrying 104 passengers and five crew members, safely stopped on the runway and there were no injuries reported as a result of the use of the emergency evacuation slides. Having been pushed back from its gate at 07:58, the flight headed out to runway 15R at Houston before being cleared for take-off at 08:14.

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Runway Airlines Airline Tarmac 275

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 17, 2025

We had an on-time pushback just after 930am and spent about 90m in various runway lineups and holds, getting as close as number 3 for departure but then MIA changed direction on that runway so we had to get out of line. Unbelievable! Then the real fun began. During this refuel, passengers were not permitted to deplane.

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Weather Tarmac Runway Ceiling 106

Ask the Pilot

AUGUST 5, 2024

Imagine what it’s like slinging suitcases out on the tarmac when the mercury hits triple digits. Together, this dictates higher takeoff and landing speeds — which, in turn, increases the amount of required runway. How much so will vary with the temperature and runway length.

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Weather Thrust Lift Tarmac 90

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 1, 2024

In short order we were accelerating down the runway, ascending into the cerulean sky, climbing over the city, and being treated to a breathtaking view of the expansive ocean to the west. Like a sailplane, we glided silently in a lazy, downward spiral until we were lined up with the runway at the correct altitude for our approach.

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Airplanes Runway Pilot Tarmac 98

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As the Boeing 707 made its way down the runway, though, FBI agents and police officers shot out the tires, forcing the jet to stop and leaving the father and son team to face jail time. His body was thrown down onto the tarmac below.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Executives running two of Britains largest long-haul carriers which equate to a substantial proportion of aircraft and passenger movements at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) have jointly written to the UK Government seeking an urgent and fundamental review of its decision to construct a third runway at London busiest airport gateway.

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Runway Tarmac Airlines Airline 261

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

The airport mayhave 2 runways (runway 14/32 and runway 09/27) but only one runway is in operation (09/27) and if this runway is in maintenance, the other runway will be in used. Once we reached runway 27, we departed just minutes after our schedule departure time. We taxied to runway 27 for departure.

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Cabin Crew Runway Weather Ceiling 59