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Day: <span>April 16, 2023</span>

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Chilling last words of Air France pilot before jet crashed into sea killing 228

Five British nationals and three Irish doctors were among the 228 passengers killed after the doomed Flight 447, an Airbus 330 that was travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean

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Vela leads LAFC to historic 3-2 road win over Galaxy

Carlos Vela had two goals and an assist, and Los Angeles FC won at the LA Galaxy’s…

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Iran jails 10 for downing Ukraine plane three years ago

The judiciary in Iran has sentenced 10 military personnel in connection with the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane three years ago by anti-aircraft fire shortly…

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Small plane makes emergency landing in Riverside

The Riverside Fire Department and Riverside Municipal Airport have notified the FAA and NTSB.

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Can Largest Passenger Aircraft Land at JKIA? Expert Explains

A conversation erupted on whether JKIA’s runway was able to handle the new generation wide-bodied aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747.

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These are the leading causes of Russia’s non-combat military casualties

The Antonov AN-225 Mriya was the largest cargo aircraft in the world and the only aircraft equipped with six turbofan engines. The aircraft was a marvel of modern engineering, capable of carrying up to 250 tonnes of cargo, including individual pieces of up to 200 tonnes, on short and medium-haul routes.Ukraine therefore plans to rebuild the Mriya cargo plane (‘The Dream’), the heaviest aircraft ever flown, which was destroyed by Russian forces in the early days of last year’s invasion. Workers are currently salvaging parts from the wreckage to be used in its reconstruction.The AN-225 Mriya was originally tasked with carrying the space shuttle for the Soviet space programme (the Buran spaceplane) and made its international debut in absolute style by landing at the 1989 Paris Air Show with the shuttle on its back

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Terrifying moment turbulence causes panic as food and drink thrown around plane

Influencer Diana Assis was travelling from Angola to Portugal when the plane experienced severe turbulence that left food and drinks scattered around the cabin – and some passengers allegedly injured

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Nepal plane makes emergency landing after ‘indication of fire’ in engine

A Shree Airlines Dash 8 turboprop made a safe emergency landing in Nepal on Thursday after an “indication of fire” in one of its engines, officials said, in a country on heightened alert over aviation safety after a deadly ATR 72 crash in January.

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Inside Delta Air Lines’ Huge Atlanta Catering Base

Delta Air Lines now uses French catering company Newrest to provide meals on flights departing from Atlanta.

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