#runway

11:43am, 8th May, 2019

Biman Bangladesh plane skids off runway at Myanmar's Yangon airport

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane came off the runway as it landed in bad weather at Yangon's international airport on Wednesday evening, injuring at least 17 people and seriously damaging the aircraft, officials said.

Probe begins after Boeing 737 slides off runway into Florida river

12:46pm, 4th May, 2019

US

Probe begins after Boeing 737 slides off runway into Florida river

A team of 16 federal investigators was traveling to Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday after a Boeing jetliner with 143 people on board slid off a runway into a shallow river while trying to land at a military base during a thunderstorm, injuring 21 p...

Boeing 737 slides off runway into Florida river, 21 hurt

12:38am, 4th May, 2019

US

Boeing 737 slides off runway into Florida river, 21 hurt

A Boeing jetliner with 143 people aboard from the U.S. outpost at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, slid off a runway into a shallow river in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday while attempting to land at a military base there during a thunderstorm, injuring 21 pe...

High Court rejects legal challenge to Heathrow third runway

4:43am, 1st May, 2019

UK

High Court rejects legal challenge to Heathrow third runway

High Court rejected a series of legal challenges against the government's plan to build a new runway at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday.

Commuter jet slides off Maine runway as East Coast digs out from snow

9:04pm, 4th March, 2019

US

Commuter jet slides off Maine runway as East Coast digs out from snow

New England dug out from more than a foot of snow on Monday that snarled commutes, canceled nearly 1,800 airline flights and was blamed for injuries to five people after a commuter jet slid off a snowy runway in northern Maine, forcing the airport to...

London's Stansted's runway reopens after aborted takeoff

7:29pm, 1st March, 2019

UK

London's Stansted's runway reopens after aborted takeoff

London Stansted Airport was up and running again on Friday night after an aborted takeoff caused by an engine failure briefly shut down the runway.

Heathrow airport operational after runway lighting issues

2:44am, 7th November, 2018

UK

Heathrow airport operational after runway lighting issues

London's Heathrow airport said on Wednesday it was open and operational after a technical issue with the runway lighting affected its operations.

Xiamen Air passenger jet overshoots runway in Manila, no casualties

10:37pm, 16th August, 2018

World

Xiamen Air passenger jet overshoots runway in Manila, no casualties

An Xiamen Air aircraft veered off a rain-soaked runway on landing at the Philippine capital's main airport just before midnight, causing widespread flight disruptions on Friday due to a temporary runway closure, officials said.

MPs finally give go ahead to Heathrow runway

5:31pm, 25th June, 2018

UK

MPs finally give go ahead to Heathrow runway

LONDON (Reuters) - British lawmakers voted strongly in favour of building a new runway at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday, paving the way for the airport's expansion after decades of delays and policy U-turns.

MPs set to vote on Heathrow Airport runway plan

3:03am, 25th June, 2018

UK

MPs set to vote on Heathrow Airport runway plan

LONDON (Reuters) - British MPs will vote on whether to build a new runway at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday, potentially paving the way for the airport's expansion after decades of delays and policy U-turns.

9:00am, 5th June, 2018

UK

Ministers back new Heathrow runway

LONDON (Reuters) - Ministers backed plans for a new runway at London's Heathrow airport on Tuesday, opening the way for a parliamentary vote after decades of delays, although the project could still face challenges before building starts.

UK ministers expected to approve new Heathrow runway

2:00am, 5th June, 2018

UK

UK ministers expected to approve new Heathrow runway

LONDON (Reuters) - Senior British ministers are set to approve a new runway at London's Heathrow airport, paving the way for lawmakers to vote on the issue later this month, and building to start in the coming years.