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They Connected the Mountain to the Ocean: The World's Most Unusual Airport: Planes Take Off From the Bridge - Sözcü Newspaper

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Portugal overcame the geographical impossibility of the Madeira Islands by transforming a section of the runway into a massive viaduct, built on 180 concrete columns.

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Portugal overcame the geographical impossibility of the Madeira Islands by transforming a section of the runway into a massive viaduct, built on 180 concrete columns.

·Türkiye
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On Portugal's Madeira Island, the runway, squeezed between mountains and the sea, was extended with a platform built on 180 giant pillars. This radical engineering solution allowed giant aircraft to land safely on the island.

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Sözcü broke the news in Türkiye on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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