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Alert ! 29 year  old  man stole  the  Beech C90A  from Tupelo Regional Airport  and  is  threatening  to  crash  into  a  Walmart !

Alert ! 29 year old man stole the Beech C90A from Tupelo Regional Airport and is threatening to crash into a Walmart !

Alert ! 29 year  old  man stole  the  Beech C90A  from Tupelo Regional Airport  and  is  threatening  to  crash  into  a  Walmart !
Developing News !  A pilot has threatened to intentionally crash this plane into a local Walmart in Tupelo , Mississippi !    Currently we have a 29yr old who stole this plane & is threatening to crash it into something. Polices ,ambulances ,& fire trucks are everywhere. Everything is shutdown rn pic.twitter.com/AzebdIa3tP — City King (@CityKing_Gank_) September 3, 2022   The Beech C90A is still airborne North of Tupelo at now 1,000ft. We don’t know the fuel level it is carrying but the aircraft has a max range of 830 nm.     The man , who is threatening to crash the aircraft in Tupelo has been identified as an airport employee.   Authorities have evacuated the area and dispersed as many people as possible and are urging locals to stay out of the way.       The man who stole the plane in Tupelo and who is now flying in North Tupelo posted a “goodbye” message to Facebook 15 minutes ago saying he “Never actually wanted to hurt anyone.”   Governor Tate Reeves : State law enforcement and emergency managers are closely tracking this dangerous situation. All citizens should be on alert and aware of updates from the Tupelo Police Department.     The Beech C90A  aircraft (Regd. N342ER) stolen from Tupelo, MSI, is still in the air and flying erratically.   Update : The pilot , C Patterson is alive , and has been arrested (Benton County Sheriff’s) after landing (crash) on a corn field . Condition of the aircraft not known yet.   Some Relief ! Tupelo Beech C90A (Regd. N342ER) aircraft is on ground without signs of Fire or smoke. ???? Saints Over Everyone ??@BruceDeroy pic.twitter.com/tPqnCtYe4J — FL360aero (@fl360aero) September 3, 2022

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Qantas retrofits first plane for Viasat international wi-fi

Qantas retrofits first plane for Viasat international wi-fi
VH-EBN (pictured) is the first of Qantas’ A330-200LR aircraft to be upgraded with Viasat-capable wi-fi antennae, and is expected to finish its three-week retrofitting this week. The remainder of Qantas’ international widebody fleet will be progressively refitted over the next couple of years.

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One dead after plane crash at Spicewood Airport

One dead after plane crash at Spicewood Airport

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2 Navy pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in Cavite

2 Navy pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in Cavite
MANILA – Two Philippine Navy (PN) aviators were killed after a training aircraft they were flying crashed in Cavite province on Thursday. In a statement, PN spokesperson Commander John Percie Alcos said the Robinson R-22 trainer helicopter with tail number NHT-421 tried to make an emergency…

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Cleaning up and replacing the barrier wrecked by the I-75 Collier County plane crash

Cleaning up and replacing the barrier wrecked by the I-75 Collier County plane crash
Debris and damage left behind more than two months after a plane crashed on Interstate 75 in Collier County.

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For The ‘Crazy Plane Lady’ Opportunity Is The Mother Of Reinvention

For The ‘Crazy Plane Lady’ Opportunity Is The Mother Of Reinvention
Social media does enable those who have had their proverbial 15 minutes of fame to get an extension.

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Massive alligator blocks plane at Air Force base in Florida, fights with wildlife officers

Massive alligator blocks plane at Air Force base in Florida, fights with wildlife officers
An alligator caused some trouble after it decided to wander onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base Monday morning.

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No Injuries Reported in Talkeetna Plane Crash

No Injuries Reported in Talkeetna Plane Crash
A Cessna 120 single-engine plane took off from the Talkeetna airport after 2 p.m. on Sunday. The pilot lost power shortly after takeoff and was able to steer the plane…

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‘Crazy Plane Lady’ Tiffany Gomas Stirs Controversy With Unpaid Bikini Shoot For Conservative Beer Brand [Roundup] – View from the Wing

‘Crazy Plane Lady’ Tiffany Gomas Stirs Controversy With Unpaid Bikini Shoot For Conservative Beer Brand [Roundup] – View from the Wing
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

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18-year-old aims to become youngest pilot to fly across all 7 continents

18-year-old aims to become youngest pilot to fly across all 7 continents
If Ethan Guo is successful, he will be the youngest person to ever fly across all seven continents.

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Plane returns safely to Charlotte airport after ‘maintenance issue’

Plane returns safely to Charlotte airport after ‘maintenance issue’

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Three killed in light aircraft accident in Mpumalanga

Three killed in light aircraft accident in Mpumalanga
Three people were killed and one person was injured in a light aircraft crash outside Emalahleni on Sunday.

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Man lost £3,000 when he couldn’t board flight due to passport rules

Man lost £3,000 when he couldn’t board flight due to passport rules
Huw Gosling, 69, was not allowed to board his flight in July 2023 at Birmingham Airport because his passport was issued more than 10 years before the departure date.

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Off-duty Wis. paramedic saves life during vacation flight

Off-duty Wis. paramedic saves life during vacation flight
Lake County Assistant Chief/Paramedic Matthew Haerter was on his way to Arizona when a passenger lost consciousness

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Iran’s civil aviation fleet received 66 new planes in 2 years

Iran’s civil aviation fleet received 66 new planes in 2 years
TEHRAN – Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) has announced imports of 66 airliners of different types from the date the current Iranian government took office in August 2021 till March 2024.

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Austria and Netherlands Acquires Embraer C-390 Millennium Transport Plane

Austria and Netherlands Acquires Embraer C-390 Millennium Transport Plane
Austria and Netherlands Acquires Embraer C-390 Millennium Transport Plane

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Murkomen denies forming team to investigate General Ogolla’s plane crash

Murkomen denies forming team to investigate General Ogolla’s plane crash
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has refuted claims that he has constituted a team to investigate the military chopper crash that killed Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla and nine other soldiers.

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India Averts Travel Chaos as Plane Technicians Call Off Strike

India Averts Travel Chaos as Plane Technicians Call Off Strike
Technicians at a company that repairs and maintains Air India Ltd. aircraft have called off a strike planned for Tuesday, easing concerns that the industrial action could spark a renewed bout of travel chaos.

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Experts Break Down The Common Mistakes Travelers Make On A Long-Haul Flight

Experts Break Down The Common Mistakes Travelers Make On A Long-Haul Flight
“The most common mistake people make on long-haul flights is not dressing properly.”

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Twenty climate activists arrested for blocking planes at Hanscom Field in Bedford

Twenty climate activists arrested for blocking planes at Hanscom Field in Bedford
Members of Extinction Rebellion Boston allegedly trespassed on the tarmac to protest the proposed expansion of private jet hangars at Hanscom Field, the region’s largest noncommercial airport.

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LATAM plane drop: Investigators release preliminary findings

LATAM plane drop: Investigators release preliminary findings
Passengers hit the roof during the “terrifying” ordeal last month, as authorities say the pilot’s chair moved “involuntarily”.

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