NEWSJan 30, 2026"Cancel Takeoff Clearance" Southwest Pilots Abort High Speed Takeoff to Avoid San Antonio Runway CollisionFederal authorities have launched a high-priority investigation into a "severe" runway incursion at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) that occurred on the afternoon of January 27, 2026. A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) was forced to perform an emergency high-speed rejected takeoff after a private turboprop mistakenly crossed into its path.Read More →
NEWSNov 28, 2024T'Way Air Flight Nearly Causes Runway Incursion at OsakaA T'way Air flight passed the holding point and intercepted an active runway at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan.Read More →
NEWSOct 02, 2024What are PAPI Lights? The Guide to the Precision Approach Path Indicator SystemA precision approach path indicator is a system of lights on the side of an airport runway threshold that provides visual descent guidance information during final approach. It is generally located on the left-hand side of the runway approximately 300 metres beyond the landing threshold of the runway.Read More →
NEWSOct 01, 2024Heavily Drunk Woman Drives On Tulsa Runway, Blocks Arriving AircraftAn intoxicated woman had her SUV parked in the middle of a Tulsa airport runway, obstructing several planes. Find out what police found in her car and why she was allegedly at the airport.Read More →
NEWSSep 25, 2024The Top 5 Shortest Airport Runways in the WorldHow long do you think an airport runway is? It's hard to tell, because we've probably never seen or experienced the full length of a runway in-depth. Before writing this article, I thought the typical runway for a major international airport would be around 10,000 feet (1.8 miles or 3 kilometers).Read More →
NEWSAug 25, 2024Man Drives Onto Runway, Climbs Into Aircraft at Illinois AirportAn Illinois man drove his car onto an airport runway and managed to hide inside an unoccupied aircraft. See how the situation unfolded and what his alleged motivations were.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 10, 2024What Does SSSS On My Boarding Pass Mean?SSSS is an abbreviation for "Secondary Security Screening Selection."
This means that you’ve been randomly selected for an additional security screening by the TSA before your flight.
SSSS is part of routine TSA security protocol, which aims to enhance air travel safety. A secondary screening is exactly what it sounds like; it’s another screening beyond what you usually experience when going through security.Read More →
NEWSFeb 28, 2024Air India and FlyArystan Planes Nearly Collide on Runway at Mumbai AirportA disaster was narrowly avoided at India's second-busiest airport as two Airbus jets were involved in a runway incursion. This incident occurred between an Air India A319 and FlyArystan A320neo on February 22.
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NEWSFeb 19, 2024Air Serbia Embraer E195 Plane Overshoots Runway During Takeoff From BelgradeAn Air Serbia Embraer E195 was heavily damaged after overrunning the runway during its takeoff roll. The aircraft was departing from Belgrade en route to Dusseldorf.
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NEWSFeb 09, 2024Thai Airways Flight Delayed After Canadian Man Deploys Emergency Slide Before TakeoffFlight disruptions caused by troubled passengers have risen worldwide in recent years. A Thai Airways flight was recently delayed following a passenger opening the aircraft's emergency exit door, deploying the emergency slide as the plane was taxiing for departure.Read More →
