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Fifth Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Libya

Fifth Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Libya

A fifth Saudi relief plane carrying 90 tons of food assistance arrived at Benghazi’s Benina International Airport on Wednesday. The aid will be distributed to the victims of the floods that hit Libya recently. The assistance comes following the directives given by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief).

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3 plane crashes in 3 days results in 7 deaths; NTSB shares perspective

Seven people have died in three small plane crashes — with no survivors — across Alaska since Friday, and investigators explain why that may be.

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1 dead after mid-air plane collision at Minden-Tahoe Airport, Nevada officials say

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1 dead after two planes crash mid-air near Tahoe area airport

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Boeing projects Africa’s plane fleet to more than double by 2043

US airplane maker Boeing’s 2024 Commercial Market Outlook predicts Africa’s commercial airplane fleet is projected to more than double by 2043. Deliveries of more than 800 new single-aisle jets will account for most of this growth, as predicted by the company’s long-term demand forecast for commercial airplanes and services. According to the CMO, passenger air traffic in Africa will increase 6.4% annually, more than tripling the region’s air traffic by 2043. This growth rate ranks Africa as the

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VIDEO: Aftermath of fatal plane crash in Wasilla

An experimental plane that resembles a Piper PA 12 crashed near a Wasilla neighborhood Saturday morning, killing the lone pilot on board.

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All 4 dead aboard plane after weekend crash near runway in rural Alaska

Authorities say the weekend crash of a plane roughly a half-mile from a runway near the southwest Alaska community of St. Mary’s has killed all four people on board

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One dead after mid-air plane crash reported at Minden-Tahoe Airport

Two planes collided in mid-air at the Minden-Tahoe Airport Monday morning, leaving one dead.

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Investigators to examine wreckage of fatal plane crash near McGrath

The pilot, 58-year-old Cary Foster, was very familiar with the area where the crash occurred, investigators say.

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Pilot and 3 passengers killed in plane crash near St. Mary’s

The Yute Commuter Service Cessna 207 left Bethel on Sunday night before the pilot requested a special clearance to get into St. Mary’s, investigators say.

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Travel expert reveals why the ‘worst seat on a plane’ should always be your first choice

A travel journalist has revealed why the ‘worst seat on a plane’ is not so bad after all.

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AirPods 4 review: I flew 3,319 miles on a plane with active noise cancellation, but was it good?

How does AirPods 4 with ANC fare with plane engine noise?

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Several flight attendants hospitalised after falling ill from ‘unknown smell’

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Flying the unfriendly skies

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Kansas Aviation Museum hosts ‘Play on a Plane’ event

Children of all ages got the chance to explore several planes, including a KC-135, a Boeing 737 and the cockpit of a B-52.

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Milwaukee airport plane emergency landing; no injuries reported

American Airlines said the aircraft will be inspected by a maintenance team.

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Small plane crashes at Tri-State Airport

A single-engine plane went off the runway Sunday afternoon and crashed into a fence at Huntington Tri-State Airport in Wayne County in Ceredo, West Virginia, an airport official confirmed.

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Oregon-bound flight turns back to Salt Lake City due to ‘pressurization issue’

A Delta flight had to return to SLC after experiencing a “pressurization issue.”

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Battery-powered devices are overheating more often on planes and raising alarm

In July, a smoking laptop in a passenger’s bag led to the evacuation of a plane awaiting takeoff. Last year, a flight made an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Florida, after a battery caught fire in an overhead bin.

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The CIA’s A-12 “Oxcart” Spy Plane Could Hit Mach 3 and Fly at 84,000

In 1967, the CIA’s A-12 “Oxcart” spy plane, a predecessor to the SR-71 Blackbird, flew high-risk reconnaissance missions over Vietnam.

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4 Alaska Airlines flight attendants were taken to hospital after reporting an ‘unidentifiable odor’ that caused plane to divert

Honolulu EMS said that the flight attendants had shown symptoms of “nausea and disturbed coordination” from the smell, local media reported.

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