
Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport Runway Set to Reopen
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport's main runway is set to reopen weeks after a commercial jet overran it. The EMAS safety system stopped the plane, preventing injuries to 53 passengers. The $12M sys
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Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport's main runway is set to reopen weeks after a commercial jet overran it. The EMAS safety system stopped the plane, preventing injuries to 53 passengers. The $12M sys
A United Airlines flight from Washington Dulles overshot the runway at Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport, stopping safely on an EMAS system. No injuries were reported among 53 passengers and crew. T
A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Las Vegas aborted its takeoff due to an open cockpit window. Former St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis was among the 155 passengers. The airline rebooked
A Spirit Airlines plane flew close to Air Force One, carrying then-President Donald Trump, over New York. Air traffic control issued urgent alerts to the commercial flight, but authorities confirmed s
A Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale to Boston had a close call with Air Force One over New York. An air traffic controller repeatedly told the Spirit pilot to change course. Both planes, whi
A Spirit Airlines flight was rerouted over New York to maintain distance from Air Force One, carrying former President Donald Trump to the UK. Air traffic controllers intervened, though no safety crit
A Spirit Airlines flight carrying passengers from Fort Lauderdale to Boston was instructed to change course over Long Island to avoid Air Force One, which was transporting then-President Trump.