What is the movement of the aircraft to/from the runway and the gate called?

• A. Takeoff
• B. Landing
• C. Pushback
• D. Taxi

Answer: (D)

Taxiing is the movement of an aircraft on the ground between the gate (or terminal) and the runway, powered by the engines and guided by air traffic control along the taxiways. This happens before takeoff and after landing as the plane travels to or from the gate. Pushback is a separate maneuver where the aircraft is moved away from the gate by a tug to begin taxiing. Takeoff and landing describe the flight phases when the airplane leaves or returns to the runway, not the ground routing between gate and runway.