Transformers: Armada

Runway is the name of a Mini-Con

Mini-Con

Mini-Cons are a human-sized race and faction of power-enhancing transforming robots in the Transformers: Armada universe and its sequels, one of the assorted universes in Transformers fiction...

 who turns into a jet. He is the leader of the Air Defense and Air Assault teams, and combines with his companions Jetstorm

Jetstorm

Jetstorm is the name of several characters in the fictional Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 2 :The name Jetstorm was first used in the Transformers toyline on two different toys released on two different continents; however both characters were Aquaspeeders - toys that could shoot...

 and Sonar to form the Star Saber

Star Saber

Star Saber is the name of several fictional characters and also a legendary weapon in the Transformers toyline. He is the protagonist in the Japanese exclusive series Transformers: Victory.-Transformers: Generation 1:...

. Runway is always coming up with ideas.

Runway makes his first appearance in the series in the episode # 5, "Soldier". While being still deactivated, he is found first by Starscream in the crevasse in Antarctica. But hardly the latter succeedes in getting the Mini-Con panel out of the ice wall when Red Alert

Red Alert (Transformers)

Red Alert is the name of several characters in the various fictional Transformers universes.- Transformers Generation 1:Red Alert is the Autobot security director. He has enhanced senses and is usually depicted as a friend of the Autobot Inferno.- Marvel Comics :Red Alert did not appear in the U.S...

 takes it away from him. However, the 'Bots don't yet know that the Mini-Cons of a team can be activated only when they are all together. So Runway (together with Jetstorm) remain "sleeping" till Megatron invades the A-Base, accompanied by Sonar who awakens his team-mates forming the Star Saber. Since then Star Saber becomes the longed-for loot for both the Autobots and Decepticons.

It is considered usually that the Mini-Cons are equally obedient to any master. But Runway and his brethren obviously have a liking for Starscream.

Dreamwave Productions

Runway appeared among the Mini-Cons in issue #18 of the Transformers: Armada comic book who aided Over-Run using the Mini-Con Matrix in the defeat of Unicron

Unicron

Unicron is a fictional character from the Transformers universe and toyline. Created by Floro Dery, he was introduced in the 1986 animated film The Transformers: The Movie as the film's main antagonist. Unicron is a prodigiously large robot whose scale reaches planetary proportions, and he is also...

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Dreamwave's More Than Meets The Eye series gave Runway much needed character.

3H Enterprises

Although no toy named Runway was produced for the Transformers: Universe line, there was one very minor cameo in its fiction. In the 2003 BotCon voice actor play, Armada Megatron appeared who was wielding the Dark Saber, of which Armada Runway was a member.

Toys

• Armada Air Defense Runway (2002)

Sold as part of a Mini-Con three pack.

• Armada Air Attack Runway (2003)

In 2003 a redeco of the Air Defense Team was released called the Air Assault Team. Dreamwave comics explained that the Air Assault Team are the evil personalities the team takes on when their Star Saber form is wielded by a powerful evil character like Megatron, transforming the team into their evil persona's.

• Space Warriors Transformable Military Fighter Armada Runway (2007)

A Chinese made remake of Armada Runway by Agglo

Agglo

Agglo Corporation Limited is a Hong Kong based toy manufacturer known for low-cost children's items and knockoffs of toys from other companies, including Transformers and Power Rangers....

and sold in Big Lots stores in 2007, this toy is about double the size of the original toy.