Runway

  • Virgin Australia – Fashion Runway in the Sky

    Virgin Australia – Fashion Runway in the Sky

    Virgin Australia has taken fashion sky high with its first ever Runway in the Sky, starring Kelly Gale and featuring Ginger & Smart’s latest collection.

  • Heathrow expansion takes next steps towards new runway

    Heathrow expansion takes next steps towards new runway

    Since the Government announced its support for Heathrow expansion as its preferred option in 2016, Heathrow team has been getting on with the task of delivering this once-in-a-generation infrastructure project. Find out more about what Heathrow has been doing and how you can help shape the plans here: www.heathrow.com/local-community/consultations

  • Seaplane – Floatplane landing on a runway

    Seaplane – Floatplane landing on a runway

    by JustPlanes JustPlanes filmed EUROPEAN COASTAL AIRLINES in the cockpit of the Twin Otter with a dozen flights across Croatia. All flights were on water except this unusual landing on a runway. For the full 3hr film visit http://www.worldairroutes.com/ECA.html

  • 5 of the most dangerous runways in the world

    5 of the most dangerous runways in the world

    Local climate and geography make these runways some of the most dangerous in the world. Seaside cliffs, mountains, low visibility, and even volcano ash all pose problems to planes landing and taking off from any of them.

  • Numbers and Letters on Runway

    Numbers and Letters on Runway

    by Captain Joe What is the meaning behind the numbers and letters on the runway? I´m sure many of you have seen my approach and landing videos here on Youtube, and you might have wondered, what is that number and letter you see on the runway just prior touchdown. Let´s first talk about the number.…

  • Will circular runways ever take-off?

    Will circular runways ever take-off?

    Could circular runways be the future of air travel? Aviation expert Henk Hesselink of the Netherlands Aerospace Centre believes so. A film for BBC World Hacks by Dougal Shaw.

  • Major maintenance on the “Kaagbaan” at Schiphol

    Major maintenance on the “Kaagbaan” at Schiphol

  • Runway Ahead – Airbus Pilotsview Paris Takeoff

    Runway Ahead – Airbus Pilotsview Paris Takeoff

    by JustPlanes In the cockpit of the Air France Airbus A340-300 for a takeoff from Paris CDG Airport Runway 09R. The flight takes us to beautiful St Maarten! The full program is 275 minutes long and available at http://www.worldairroutes.com/airfrancesxm.html

  • Runway Lights at Helsinki Airport

    Runway Lights at Helsinki Airport

    There are over 14,000 lamps on the runways and apron area of Helsinki Airport. Have a look how they are maintained in our own workshop. Helsinki-Vantaalla on yli 14.000 valaisinta kiitoteillä ja asematasolla. Kaikki huolletaan ja tarkastetaan Finavian lamppupajassa. There are over 14,000 lamps on the runways and apron area of Helsinki Airport. Have look…

  • Runway Markings Explained

    Runway Markings Explained

    This video looks at and explains the most common runway markings that you will see on a paved runway, aimed at helping new pilots and flight simmers improve their understanding of an airport.

  • What is Backtrack?

    What is Backtrack?

    by Captain Joe Have you ever heard that expression; “We need to backtrack”? What are they talking about? Maybe you have experienced a backtrack on your last flight? Okay I admit it´s fairly rare. Imagine you land on little airport with no taxiways. There are some out there, trust me. So once the plane has…

  • Heathrow’s Southern Runway resurfacing in timelapse

    Heathrow’s Southern Runway resurfacing in timelapse

    Go behind the scenes as Heathrow teams resurface over 171,000 square metres of tarmac.