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American Airlines Flight Diverts to Norfolk due to Electrical Odor

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Norfolk due to Electrical Odor

American Airlines flight AA-235 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Norfolk, Virginia, on September 4th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Miami, Florida, was diverted due to an electrical odor on-board.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and ninety-two people aboard remained unharmed.

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Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot indicted for trying to shut off engines mid-flight, avoids attempted murder counts

Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot indicted for trying to shut off engines mid-flight, avoids attempted murder counts
An off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut down engines mid-flight on an Alaska Airlines plane in October was indicted by a grand jury on 84 charges, prosecutors said.

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Roc and Roll: World’s Largest Plane Takes Hypersonic Vehicle for a Ride

Roc and Roll: World’s Largest Plane Takes Hypersonic Vehicle for a Ride
The largest aircraft in the world completed its first “captive carry” test towing a hypersonic vehicle, which the manufacturer describes as a “significant” step towards the Mach 5-capable vehicle’s first autonomous flight. December 3 marked the maiden

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Plane passenger’s outrageous act causes fury: ‘Not normal’

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Show Low man has life-threatening injuries following plane crash in Navajo County

Show Low man has life-threatening injuries following plane crash in Navajo County
A man has life-threatening injuries after his plane crashed Wednesday morning in Taylor, Arizona – a town in Navajo County.

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A pilotless plane just flew for 12 minutes over Northern California

A pilotless plane just flew for 12 minutes over Northern California
A Cessna cargo aircraft, borrowed from FedEx by a Silicon Valley company, took off and…

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68-year-old man taken to hospital after plane crash near Show Low

68-year-old man taken to hospital after plane crash near Show Low
According to the Snowflake-Taylor Police Department, a 68-year-old man from Show Low was later taken to a Phoenix hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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One-third of Americans think they can safely land a plane in an emergency, survey says

One-third of Americans think they can safely land a plane in an emergency, survey says
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — It’s the formula for a box office thriller: The airplane’s pilots become incapacitated, and flight attendants ask passengers if there is anyone who can lan…

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Providence-bound plane arrives safely amid claims of bomb onboard

Providence-bound plane arrives safely amid claims of bomb onboard
A Providence-bound plane diverted in Florida, has made its way safely to T.F. Green Airport.The flight made an unscheduled landing when a man started talking ab

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admits to twice flying on Jeffrey Epstein’s private plane

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admits to twice flying on Jeffrey Epstein’s private plane
Presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr. flew on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s private plane more times than he’d earlier disclosed.

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Two Years Since Fatal Plane Crash – KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

Two Years Since Fatal Plane Crash – KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2
MEDFORD, Ore. – Tuesday marked two years since a deadly plane crash at a car dealership and next to Medford’s airport. Police say two people in the plane and died. 69-year-old pilot Donald Sefton and his passenger 67-year-old Valorie Serpa. The NTSB is investigating the cause of the crash. It released a preliminary report a […]

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Private jet on a Bali hillside is actually the best villa in the world

Private jet on a Bali hillside is actually the best villa in the world
Private Jet Villa is one of the most unique hotels out there, with a plane wing deck, a balcony where the exit door used to be, and a hot tub in the cockpit.

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Space Force’s secretive space plane is making its highest flight yet

Space Force’s secretive space plane is making its highest flight yet
The US Space Force is launching its mysterious X-37B space plane on 10 December atop a Falcon Heavy rocket for what will probably be its highest and longest flight yet

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Travel expert shares grim truth about plane blankets – and people have no idea

Travel expert shares grim truth about plane blankets – and people have no idea
A travel expert has shared the disgusting truth about the blankets you get on planes, sharing that she only learned recently about it – and people will be horrified by it

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Mid-Flight Argument, Bomb Threat Forces Plane to Make Emergency Landing in Florida

Mid-Flight Argument, Bomb Threat Forces Plane to Make Emergency Landing in Florida
A flight from Orlando to Providence was diverted to Jacksonville after a couple was overheard talking about bombs during an argument

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Chris Christie’s niece arrested over drunken plane meltdown

Chris Christie’s niece arrested over drunken plane meltdown
Shannon Epstein, 26, was charged with one felony count of resisting police by force and two misdemeanor counts of disturbing the peace by public intoxication

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China’s military says its fighter jets shadowed US Navy plane over Taiwan Strait

China’s military says its fighter jets shadowed US Navy plane over Taiwan Strait
China’s military said it shadowed a plane that flew Wednesday over the Taiwan Strait, adding it will “resolutely defend national sovereignty and security.”

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Small plane crash-lands in downtown Villejuif, France – Pilot in critical condition

Small plane crash-lands in downtown Villejuif, France – Pilot in critical condition
A twin-engine Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche (registered F-BPIR) carrying three individuals crash-landed in Villejuif, France, an unusual incident as described

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Woman Puts Dirt On Manspreading Plane Passenger’s New Shoes

Woman Puts Dirt On Manspreading Plane Passenger’s New Shoes
Arguments over seat space are more common than you think. It’s a sore topic for many internet users who cannot believe how entitled some fellow passengers behave.

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US Navy patrol plane flies over sensitive Taiwan Strait

US Navy patrol plane flies over sensitive Taiwan Strait
A U.S. Navy patrol aircraft flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, describing the mission as a demonstration of the country’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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China scrambles fighters to shadow US spy plane

The U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs has confirmed the passage of a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon through the Taiwan Strait on December 6, adhering to international airspace protocols. This strategic transit, executed in accordance with international law, signifies the United States’ staunch support for the navigational rights and freedoms of all nations. It underscores the

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