Browsing Tag
runway
25 articles
Topics about airport runways, including their construction, maintenance, and incidents that occur on them.
Gatwick Airport pushes forward second runway plans
London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) has announced a public consultation on plans to use its Northern Runway on a…
2021-08-25
What happens when water gets into the engine? Airbus explains water trough tests
Airbus releases a video, explaining water trough tests and detailing engine behavior and performance after water ingestion. During…
2021-06-29
Ladder left on Birmingham Airport runway endanger three flights
The UK Air Accident Investigation Agency (AAIB) released its final report regarding a dangerous situation that occurred at Birmingham…
2021-02-26
Green light for Heathrow third runway
The UK Supreme Court gave permission for the expansion of the third runway at London Heathrow Airport. The…
2020-12-16
American Eagle Embraer overruns runway in Bahamas, two injured
An American Eagle Embraer ERJ145 suffered a runway excursion while landing at Freeport Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO),…
2020-10-26
Nepal crash: final report points to pilot’s ‘emotional breakdown’
The pilot of a US-Bangla Airlines plane that crashed upon landing in Kathmandu last March “seemed to have…
2019-01-30
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 overshoots runway, disrupts flights
The year 2019 has kicked off with a close-call for Ethiopian Airlines. Its Boeing 737-800 (ET-ATV) aircraft skidded…
2019-01-04