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Civilian aviation news May 16, 2023

Embraer’s E190-E2 shows off its short runway performance in South Korea

Embraer’s E190-E2 conducted a demonstration flight in South Korea flying from Gimpo Airport in Seoul to Pohang, over Ulleungdo Island and back. With over 80…

Civilian aviation news June 15, 2020

Pilots suspended after VietJet plane skids off runway

(Reuters) – Vietnamese aviation authorities have grounded two foreign pilots after a VietJet Air passenger plane they were controlling skidded off a runway as it…

Military Aviation News August 26, 2019

USAF Offutt AFB runway closure delayed to maximize construction ahead of winter months

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AFNS) — The 55th Wing’s runway replacement at Offutt Air Force Base has been pushed back from December 2019 to…

Civilian aviation news April 13, 2017

A350-1000 undergoes water on runway tests

Performed this month at the Istres Air Force Base in southern France, the A350-1000 was purposely run along an inundated surface to demonstrate the robustness…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 25, 2016

UK Government Decision on Heathrow

“We fully support the government’s conclusion that Heathrow needs a new runway. It’s the right decision. But it needs to have the right price tag….

General Aviation News January 4, 2016

Japan ‘concerned’ over China test flight

Japan has expressed grave concern over China carrying out a test flight to a runway on an island in a disputed part of the South…

Civilian aviation news July 20, 2015

Airbus’ Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) certified by EASA on A330 Family

• ROPS capability now available across all Airbus families Airbus has achieved EASA certification of its innovative *Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) technology on A330…

Military Aviation News July 31, 2014

F-35B Successfully Completes Wet Runway And Crosswind Testing

In an important program milestone enabling U.S. Marines Corps Initial Operational Capability (IOC) certification, the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35B recently completed required wet runway…

General Aviation News August 26, 2013

ATR approved for unpaved runway operations in Russia’s Siberia and Far East

ATR obtained the company’s receipt of fleet-wide approval for new generation ATR aircraft to operate from 3 more unpaved runways in the remote parts of…

Military Aviation News August 12, 2013

Airbus Military A400M performs unpaved runway trials

Airbus Military is conducting a renewed phase of trials examining the A400M´s performance on unpaved runways. The photo shows the second development aircraft – MSN2…

Civilian aviation news July 17, 2013

Heathrow urges third runway to meet UK’s airport needs

(Reuters) – Britain’s biggest airport, London’s Heathrow, urged the government on Wednesday to let it build a third runway, saying its plans would provide more…

Civilian aviation news March 20, 2013

American Airlines selects Airbus’ Runway Overrun Prevention System for its A320 Family fleet

ROPS to also become available to other manufacturers’ aircraft American Airlines has decided to equip all of its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ innovative Runway…

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