Many pilots lack real-world proficiency in short- and soft-field landings due to training often occurring on conventional runways, which doesn't adequately prepare them for actual challenges.

Proper preflight planning, meticulous performance calculations (accounting for density altitude, surface conditions, and aircraft weight), and thorough engine checks are crucial for safe short and ...

A practice session in the Falcon 8X demonstrates the big business jet's capabilities at airports with short runways. The view from the Falcon 8X flight deck on departure from the short runway at Les ...

Boeing said design enhancements that increase the short-field performance of the 737NG earned US FAA certification this week after a four-month test program. The improvements allow carriers to fly ...

Boeing expects to begin flight tests in January of a short-field performance enhancement package for the 737 Next Generation family, which is expected to markedly reduce take-off and landing runs or ...