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RAF jets intercept Russian aircraft near Nato airspace
Two Russian aircraft flying close to Nato airspace were detected by British fighter jets in separate incidents earlier this week, the UK's…
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At Least Three Dead After Small Aircraft Misses Runway During Emergency Landing and Explodes into Fireball in Florida
At least three people were killed when a small aircraft got into trouble and failed to reach the runway during a landing attempt,…
Politics
Map shows China and Russian military aircraft buzzing US allies
The Chinese and Russian militaries in 2024 conducted extensive flight operations near Japan and South Korea, which are United States…
Business
Citibank, Vietnam Airlines ink US$560 million loan deal to buy aircraft
The airline plans financing for a sale and leaseback of 25 of the narrow-body aircraft, the carrier’s vice-president says Citibank has…
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Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea's nuclear attack warning craft
North Korea unveiled its airborne early-warning and control aircraft (AEW&C) for the first time, according to Reuters. Newsweek reached…
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US jets intercept Russian military plane buzzing aircraft carrier: Video
A video purportedly shows a Russian military aircraft buzzing a United States aircraft carrier at low altitude as it was escorted by…
Business
Bombardier announces Principle Finance acquired two Challenger 650 aircraft
Bombardier (BDRBF) Defense announced that Principle Finance, a renowned provider of customised operating lease for aircraft in Australia,…
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Toronto plane crash passenger describes "mass chaos" as aircraft landed
What started as a "typical flight from Minneapolis to Toronto" on Monday for John Nelson quickly turned into "mass chaos." Nelson – along…
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Map shows US and Chinese aircraft carriers in Pacific this week
Aircraft carriers from the United States, France and Japan convened to conduct a naval drill in the Western Pacific waters east of the…
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Navy Aircraft Carrier Collides with Merchant Ship Outside Suez Canal
The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier was involved in a collision Wednesday with a merchant ship during its current deployment to the…
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Plane and Aircraft Tug Collide in Chicago, Critically Injuring Driver
A worker at Chicago O’Hare International Airport was critically injured on Saturday after a vehicle that tows aircraft and a plane…
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"Aircraft incident" prompts ground stop at Reagan National Airport
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! An incident involving a small aircraft near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport forced air…
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38 Injured After ‘Unexpected Aircraft Movement’ on a United Flight
Thirty-eight people were injured on a United Airlines flight that was headed this week to Washington, D.C., from Lagos, Nigeria, officials…
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Piloting Super Scoopers: What it takes to pilot firefighting aircraft
Amid the inferno sweeping through Los Angeles, the amphibious CL-415 "Super Scooper" has proven essential in fighting California's…
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A young gorilla rescued from aircraft hold recovers at Istanbul zoo
ISTANBUL (AP) — A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife…
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Mystery drones are "a very considerable danger," congressman warns
Representative Chris Smith, a New Jersey Republican, warned on Saturday that the recent drone sightings over the Garden State are "a very…
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Rare satellite image shows China's only two operational aircraft carriers together at a base in the South China Sea
A satellite image shows China's two operational aircraft carriers docked together. Liaoning and Shandong were pier-side at Sanya Naval…
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Iran and Turkey are betting on drone aircraft carriers to project power
Turkey and Iran are building aircraft carriers for drones to project naval power. These drone ships offer new possibilities but are far…
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China's shipbuilders are teasing a new coast guard 'mothership,' and there's talk it could be an aircraft or drone carrier
A state-owned Chinese shipbuilder said it's debuted the design of a "mothership" for its coast guard. Military bloggers in China speculate…
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Belarus sends more troops and aircraft to its border with Ukraine
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus has deployed aircraft and air defense troops to its border with Ukraine, a day after President Alexander…
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NATO planes intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft over Baltic
A Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea region has prompted fighter jets from several NATO countries to be deployed.…
Politics
Ukraine's new drone boats are armed with heat-seeking missiles to scare off Russian aircraft, commander says
Ukraine has modified its naval drones to carry R-73 heat-seeking missiles. It's the latest innovation for the country's formidable fleet…
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China wants a fleet of aircraft carriers for pride and power, and it's building it at a breakneck pace
China's newest aircraft carrier is a substantial capability jump as it builds a modern blue-water navy. Carriers are important to China's…
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Ukraine Strikes Blow To Russian Su-34 Fullback Base
Two Russian Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers were inside a fabric-covered shelter that appears to have been damaged in a massive Ukrainian…