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Airport (other)
An airport is a location where aircraft take off and land. Airport may also refer to: Transportation Airports *Airport & South Line a commuter rail service operated by Sydney Trains, Australia * Airport, Pinellas County, FL, St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport, Florida, United States * Airports, Los Angeles Department of, the airport operations department for the city of Los Angeles, California, United States *List of airports for all major airports Rail stations *Airport (MARTA station), a rail station in Atlanta, Georgia, United States *Airport (MBTA station), a rail station in East Boston, Massachusetts, United States * Airport (Delhi Metro), on the Delhi Airport Express Line of the Delhi Metro *Airport (OC Transpo), a bus stop in Ottawa, Canada *Airport (UTA station), a Transit Authority station in Utah, United States Places * Airport, California, a census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California, United States *Airport, Roanoke, Virginia, a neighborhood in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airport
An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surface such as a runway for a plane to take off and to land or a helipad, and often includes adjacent utility buildings such as control towers, hangars and terminals, to maintain and monitor aircraft. Larger airports may have airport aprons, taxiway bridges, air traffic control centres, passenger facilities such as restaurants and lounges, and emergency services. In some countries, the US in particular, airports also typically have one or more fixed-base operators, serving general aviation. Operating airports is extremely complicated, with a complex system of aircraft support services, passenger services, and aircraft control services contained within the operation. Thus airports can be major employers, as well as important hubs for tourism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airport (film Series)
''Airport'' is a 1970s film series consisting of four airplane-themed disaster films that include ''Airport'', ''Airport 1975'', ''Airport '77'' and '' The Concorde ... Airport '79''. They are based on the 1968 novel ''Airport'' by Arthur Hailey. The four films grossed $387.5 million worldwide. The only actor who appeared in all four films is George Kennedy in his recurring role of Joseph "Joe" Patroni. Patroni's character alters from a chief mechanic in ''Airport'' to a vice president of operations in ''Airport 1975'', a consultant in ''Airport '77'', and an airline pilot in ''The Concorde ... Airport '79''. Critical reception The first ''Airport'' film from 1970 had reviews complimenting the film's influence on the disaster genre and its "camp value." However, the movie's star, Burt Lancaster, said in a 1971 reaction to its ten Academy Award nominations that the film was "the biggest piece of junk ever made." ''The New Yorker'' film critic Pauline Kael characterized ''Airport 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airport (song)
"Airport" is a single by English power pop/ new wave band the Motors. Released on 12 May 1978 by Virgin Records, the song reached number four on the UK Singles Chart. On 1 July 1978, the single was awarded a silver certification by the BPI in the UK for sales of over 250,000 units. It also reached number 19 in South Africa on 24 November 1978. Origin The song was written by singer Andy McMaster in 1976. McMaster then switched from keyboards to bass for the band's first album. After the release of their 1977 debut album '' 1'', the Motors moved away from their pub rock sound to a new wave style with synthesizers (most prominent on tracks McMaster had previously written) and recognisable melodies. Reception Reviewing the group's 1981 greatest hits compilation, Lance Philips (in the '' Rough Guide to Rock'') describes "Airport" as "naturally stand ngout" and that the "rest doesn't quite match up". Philips also comments on the song's inclusion on the 1978 album ''Approved by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airport (novel)
''Airport'' is a bestselling novel by British-Canadian writer Arthur Hailey. Published by Doubleday in 1968, the story concerns a large metropolitan airport and its operations during a severe winter storm. Plot The story takes place at Lincoln International, a fictional Chicago airport based very loosely on O'Hare International Airport. The action mainly centers on Mel Bakersfeld, the Airport General Manager. His devotion to his job is tearing apart his family and his marriage to his nagging wife Cindy, who resents his use of his job at the airport as a device to avoid going to various after-hours events she wants him to participate in, as she attempts to climb into the social circles of Chicago's elite. His problems in his marriage are further exacerbated by his romantically charged friendship with a lovely divorcee from Trans America Airlines, who is their passenger relations manager, Tanya Livingston. The story takes place mainly over the course of one evening and night, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Airport
"The Airport" is the 52nd episode of the sitcom '' Seinfeld''. It is the 12th episode of the fourth season and aired on November 25, 1992. This episode centers on Jerry and Elaine's differing experiences in first class and coach on the same airline flight, while George and Kramer suffer mishaps trying to pick them up at the airport. Plot Jerry and Elaine are flying home from St. Louis to New York after Jerry performed a show and Elaine visited her sister. Elaine objects to Jerry paying the skycap his suggested tip, arguing it is far too much. In revenge, the skycap sends her luggage on a flight to Honolulu. When their flight to John F. Kennedy International Airport is cancelled, Jerry and Elaine rebook on a flight to LaGuardia Airport, which has one seat left in first class and one in coach. Jerry claims the first class seat, arguing that Elaine has never flown first class and so cannot miss it. Elaine is uncomfortable in the small coach seats and deals with rude, obnoxious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airport (TV Series)
''Airport'' is a British documentary television series based at London Heathrow Airport, broadcast by the BBC and syndicated to Dave, part of the UKTV network. The show is a fly-on-the-wall series following passengers and staff who work for the airlines, the airport operator BAA, the animal reception centre, emergency services, customs and immigration, and others. The airlines and staff featured change from series to series, although certain staff feature in multiple series. History The first series of ''Airport'' aired on BBC One, beginning on 2 May 1996. It was then repeated on BBC Two in April 1997. Originally intended to be a low-key behind-the-scenes documentary, the emergence of several memorable recurring characters gave the show a docusoap feel. Special fame was gained by Jeremy Spake, an Aeroflot employee, whose flamboyance earned him a series of short 'bumpers' on UKTV People explaining how to best use airports. Other airlines featured throughout the series are Aer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airport (2009 Film)
''Airport'' is an unreleased Bollywood film directed by Anubhav Sinha and produced by Anubhav Sinha and Anupam Sinha. It starred Sunny Deol, Sunil Shetty, Nagarjuna and Bobby Deol and Arjun Rampal Arjun Rampal (born 26 November 1972) is an Indian actor, model, film producer and television personality who works in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Rajiv Rai's romance film ''Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat'' (2001) and has since gone on to ... Cast * Sunny Deol as Arjun Rathore as Commander of airforce * Sunil Shetty as Pilot Bhola Moni * agarjuna as Yusuf Jalal * Bobby Deol as Mahish Rathore Arjun's younger brother * Arjun Rampal as Karim Bahadri Pakistani rioter References External links * Airport' cast and crew 2000s Hindi-language films 2009 films Indian aviation films {{2000s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airport (1993 Film)
''Airport'' is a 1993 Tamil-language action film directed by Joshi and written by S. N. Swamy. It features Sathyaraj in the main lead, along with Gautami. Unlike most movies of the time and genre, it has no music. It received positive reviews from the critics. Malayalam actor M. G. Soman played the main villain. Plot Captain Arjun is a pilot, who works in Indian Airlines, but only flies government planes. Once, a Union Minister calls him and tells him that his daughter, who has gone on a tour to the Pakistan border along with her friends, has been kidnapped by terrorists. The Minister asks him to bring his daughter safely, and Sathyaraj agrees to it. He flies a private helicopter to the border to bring her back, and he succeeds. Actually, the girl and her friends are terrorists whose mission is to kill the prime minister, which is the minister's master plan. One of the terrorists unknowingly leaves his passport in the helicopter. This is noticed, and Sathyaraj is arrested by Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Concorde
The Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde () is a retired Franco-British supersonic airliner jointly developed and manufactured by Sud Aviation (later Aérospatiale) and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). Studies started in 1954, and France and the UK signed a treaty establishing the development project on 29 November 1962, as the programme cost was estimated at £70 million (£ in ). Construction of the six prototypes began in February 1965, and the first flight took off from Toulouse on 2 March 1969. The market was predicted for 350 aircraft, and the manufacturers received up to 100 option orders from many major airlines. On 9 October 1975, it received its French Certificate of Airworthiness, and from the UK CAA on 5 December. Concorde is a tailless aircraft design with a narrow fuselage permitting a 4-abreast seating for 92 to 128 passengers, an ogival delta wing and a droop nose for landing visibility. It is powered by four Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 turbojets wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airport '77
''Airport '77'' is a 1977 American air disaster film, and the third installment of the ''Airport'' film series. The film stars a number of veteran actors including Jack Lemmon, James Stewart, Joseph Cotten, Olivia de Havilland, and Brenda Vaccaro as well as the return of George Kennedy from the two previous ''Airport'' films. It is directed by Jerry Jameson, produced by William Frye, executive produced by Jennings Lang with a screenplay by Michael Scheff and David Spector. The plot concerns a private Boeing 747 packed with VIPs and priceless art that is hijacked before crashing into the ocean in the Bermuda Triangle, prompting the survivors to undertake a desperate struggle for survival. Despite mixed critical reviews, ''Airport '77'' was a box-office hit grossing $91 million worldwide. It was nominated for two Academy Awards. Plot Wealthy philanthropist Philip Stevens is having invited guests flown in his luxurious privately-owned Boeing 747-100, Stevens's Flight 23, to his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airport 1975
''Airport 1975'' (also known as ''Airport '75'') is a 1974 American air disaster film and the first sequel to the successful 1970 film ''Airport''. It was directed by Jack Smight, produced by William Frye, executive produced by Jennings Lang, and written by Don Ingalls. The film stars Charlton Heston, Karen Black, George Kennedy and Gloria Swansonas a fictionalized version of herselfin her final film role. The plot concerns the dramatic events aboard an airborne Boeing 747 when a small aircraft crashes into the cockpit, causing the fatalities of senior crew and the blinding of the pilot, leaving no one aboard qualified to take the controls. ''Airport 1975'' was the seventh highest-grossing movie of 1974 at the US and Canada box office. Plot Columbia Airlines Flight 409 is a Boeing 747-100 on a red-eye flight from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, while Scott Freeman is a businessman flying his private Beechcraft Baron to a sales meeting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airport (1970 Film)
''Airport'' is a 1970 American air disaster–drama film written and directed by George Seaton and starring Burt Lancaster and Dean Martin. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1968 novel of the same name, it originated the 1970s disaster film genre. It is also the first of four films in the ''Airport'' film series. Produced on a $10 million budget, it earned over $128 million. The film is about an airport manager trying to keep his airport open during a snowstorm, while a suicide bomber plots to blow up a Boeing 707 airliner in flight. It takes place at fictional Lincoln International Airport near Chicago. The film was a commercial success and surpassed ''Spartacus'' as Universal Pictures' biggest moneymaker. The movie won Helen Hayes an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as an elderly stowaway and was nominated for nine other Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Cinematography, and Best Costume Design for designer Edith Head. With attention paid t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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