A Southwest plane almost took off from a taxiway instead of the runway
A Southwest plane inadvertently started to take off from a taxiway instead of a runway on Thursday.Flight tracking data shows the jet was on a parallel taxiway and reached about 70 knots.The incident ...
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Aircraft That Can Take Off From a Parking Lot to Fly in Our Skies by the Thousands
Virginia-based aviation company Electra says it managed to get some 2,200 orders for its short-, low-speed take off aircraft, ...
Fear of flying is pushing ticket sales down in the wake of multiple crashes, airlines say
Two recent plane crashes have caused some passengers to pull back on air travel plans, according to two of the airlines that ...
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Plane almost takes off from taxiway; air traffic control intervenes to avert the mistake
A Southwest airlines passenger jet taxies at the Orlando International Airport last month.TNS ORLANDO, Fla. — A Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway — rather than a runway ...
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FedEx plane engine explodes in fire after Newark takeoff — prompting emergency landing
A FedEx plane’s engine suddenly burst into flames shortly after taking off from Newark Airport Saturday morning — prompting an emergency landing as onlookers watched in horror. Wild video ...