runway
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“I think there is more runway for the silhouette in the next year or two,” Goldstein said in emailed comments.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
A Virgin Australia 737 had been cleared for take-off by air traffic control on Sunday morning when the crew saw a Qantas plane crossing the runway ahead of them, the country's transport safety investigator said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Last month, it was revealed Heathrow will be allowed to charge airlines more for its services to recover money spent on the early stages of its third runway project.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The delay meant the flight could not depart before the runway closed after midnight so passengers had to be rebooked on a flight the following day.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
In the first light, Bull taxied his plane to the end of the runway, looking back to see the long line of F-8’s following behind him.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
The president also flies on militarized Boeing 757s when he travels to airports with runways too short for the larger 747.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The SUV drove me through an airport security gate and wended its way past rows of planes and runways before dropping me alongside the American Airlines 737 taking me to Phoenix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Sally Pavey, from Cagne, had previously said the plans were "not making best use of existing runways".
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Beyond the runways, the military aspect of the project remains largely secret.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Summer was unreal—whole swaths of the city became fashion shows, and the avenues were nothing but runways for the youth.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
