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Pilots taxiing and Airbus A320.
How Much (Or Little) Can Pilots See From The Cockpit When Taxiing?

How much you can see depends on the plane you're flying.

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A United Express Embraer E175 and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) Boeing 757-200 on approach at San Francisco International Airport while a United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER waits at the end of runway 28L..
Expect Delays: San Francisco’s Primary Runway Closes For 5 Months

It comes as the airport also faces a runway sinking crisis.

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A British Airways Boeing 777 on an airport apron.
How Do Pilots Navigate The Complex Taxiways Of Major Airports?

Pilots rely on advanced equipment and other cockpit resources for navigation.

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Delhi airport elevated taxiway
Boeing 737-800 of GOL Linhas Aereas at GRU Airport.
GOL Boeing 737 Sinks Into Taxiway At São Paulo–Congonhas Airport

The aircraft had to be towed out of the dent in the pavement.

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Delta Air Lines Boeing 777 landing at LAX
5 Airports With Cool Bridge Taxiways

The world's first airport bridge opened in 1953. Since then, more and more airports across the world have gone on to adopt this unique feature.

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Frontier Airlines Airbus A320neo departing from Denver International Airport.
Denver International Airport Unveils Refurbished Runway With LED Lights To Improve Safety

More than 100 miles of electrical cable were required to install the new lighting.

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A Lufthansa quadjet just after take off.
FAA's Largest Safety Project: Denver International Airport Opens New Taxiway

The airport has also received over $30 million to upgrade its lighting systems.

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An aircraft taxiing to the runway.
How Do Pilots Know Where To Go When Taxiing?

How pilots keep their bearings straight on the ground.

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Outside view of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport with many Delta Air Lines aircraft lined up.
Delta Air Lines Airbus A220 SMF
Chennai International Airport
Chennai Airport's Rapid Exit Taxiway To Be Operational Soon

The airport expects to ease congestion through this new airside addition.

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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport view looking west.
A Look At Phoenix Sky Harbor's Biggest Updates In 2022

The airport has an annual economic impact of more than $38 billion.

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Commercial airport runway
Runway & Taxiway Inspections: Everything You Need To Know

A brief guide to runway and taxiway inspections.

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Airport Infrastructure - Everything You Need To Know

Let's take a look at the major structures that support airport operations.

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Dallas Fort Worth tarmac
What Are Dallas Fort Worth’s End-Around Taxiways?

End-around taxiways are meant to decrease the risk of delays and incursions.

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WestJet Boeing 737 Victoria
London City Airport, Taxiway, Increased Capacity