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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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Air Atlanta 747 freighter rejects takeoff from taxiway at Riyadh Airport 

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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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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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Feeling the Heat

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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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Memorial Day

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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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Seoul’s Incheon Airport closed after North Korean balloon lands on runway

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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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Terminally Early: The Berlin Viewing Platform

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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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