takeoff
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On Friday, a Southwest flight from John Wayne Airport bound for San José declared a general emergency just after takeoff at 11:30 a.m., reporting engine issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
That proved handy during a recent flight to Rome, when a passenger a couple of rows down started asking for help shortly after takeoff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The aircraft was departing the island when the crash occurred around 7:40 p.m., just after takeoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Transport officials said the damage impacted the Terminal Radar Approach Control system, which is used to guide planes during takeoff and landing.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
After a few announcements and some safety video about what to do if the plane crashes into the ocean, the pilot asks the crew to get ready for takeoff.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
Teams also closely monitored how the X-59 performed during takeoffs, landings, and flight operations.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
Sometimes that means longer flight routes or startlingly rapid takeoffs and landings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
LAX is still considered one of the busiest airports in the world when ranked by takeoffs and landings, but it fell from No. 6 to No. 7, according to ACI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
All takeoffs from Israel’s main airport were halted for several hours; restaurants closed; the country’s largest port stopped working.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2025
There were no clever skits, no farcical takeoffs on the subject of Stanley Martin and the Nipe.
From Anything You Can Do ... by Randall Garrett
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