runway

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On one where Armstrong flew above Earth’s atmosphere, he struggled to trigger a safety system designed to limit the intense forces pilots experience and overshot his runway by about 45 miles, ending up over Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

In that incident, an Air Canada jet ran into an emergency vehicle on the runway that was racing to deal with a potential fume event on a United Airlines flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

High-end and low-end customers alike adored his frisky, unpredictable spirit — both on and off the runway.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

New York’s LaGuardia Airport reopened Monday afternoon, hours after being closed because of a fatal runway crash, while a ground stop was issued at a New Jersey airport after a control tower was evacuated.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Afterward the Scot stood quivering on the runway with gritted teeth while the aircraft was refueled and the Branston ground crew chatted with the ferry pilots.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein