runway
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Minutes after Alaska Airlines Flight 2117 had lifted from the runway, a phone and power bank sitting in a passenger’s lap burst into flames.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The plane had taken off from Thessaloniki Airport early Friday morning when, at an altitude of 16,000 feet, pilots abandoned the climb and turned back to land on the runway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
But as the last of this summer’s trio of major animated films, the runway could be clear for the film to build steam.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Gigi Hadid walking the outdoor runway in a black feather cocoon was a visual delight, with all looks showcasing flowing designs in a variety of textures and colours.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The cargo plane that Alex had seen when he arrived rumbled down the runway and lurched into the air.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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, previously said plans were "not making best use of existing runways"
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
"All of them will be dual-use runways, used by military and for commercial flights," Joshi said in February.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Within months, Mandava was swept into the world of luxury fashion, appearing on major runways for Bottega Veneta, Dior and Courrèges, before becoming closely associated with Chanel.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
It was semidark, not long before dawn, and planes were regularly taking off and landing, their landing lights sweeping the runways, or their wing and tail lights blinking in the sky.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
