takeoff
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They asked about the unusual journey, which included an order by the Secret Service that the window shades on the decoy plane be closed during takeoff from Ankara.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Unrestrained children can become projectiles," Tuso said, similar to unrestrained items of luggage, which can fly into passengers in the event of turbulence, especially during takeoff and landing.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The business, recognized by its distinctive orange branding, controls valuable takeoff and landing slots at some of the region’s busiest airports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Each F-35B, the variant of the stealth fighter jet with vertical takeoff and landing capability, costs about $109 million, according to maker Lockheed Martin.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
One hundred and eight minutes after takeoff, Yuri Gagarin’s feet touched down on the soft dirt of a recently plowed field.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Teams also closely monitored how the X-59 performed during takeoffs, landings, and flight operations.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
This week the FAA slowed takeoffs at several airports in response to growing shortages, including at air traffic control centers in Atlanta, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
Crews have refused aircraft, abandoned takeoffs or diverted because fumes had filled their cabins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 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
