#Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport

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Aviation•yesterday

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

By Alex Miller

#Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport#Runway Safety#EMAS

Aviation•3 days ago

Passenger Jet Overshoots Runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport

A United Airlines jet with 53 people overshot a runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport, stopping in an emergency system. No injuries were reported, and the FAA is investigating.

By James Mitchell

#Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport#United Airlines#Runway Overrun

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Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport Runway Set to Reopen

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