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- August 26, 2026
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dailynewsnblogAirport Worker Dies Of Malaria After Mosquito Arrives On Flight: 5 Others Infected
An employee at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Germany has sadly died after contracting Malaria amid a wider outbreak of the disease at the facility. The infectious disease is known for…
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- August 26, 2026
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Helicopter Vs. Fighter: The Cold War Exercise That Shocked The US Air Force
In the spring of 1978, the United States Air Force set out to prove something it already believed: that a modern jet fighter could sweep an enemy attack helicopter out…
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- August 26, 2026
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British Airways Launches New 14-Hour Airbus A380 Route Next Week: See Flights Now
British Airways is one of ten scheduled operators of the Airbus A380. Ch-aviation shows that the oneworld member has 12 superjumbos, which is the same number as Singapore Airlines. BA’s…
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- August 26, 2026
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Why Do Airlines Fly Some Of Their Largest Aircraft On The Shortest Routes?
Sending a 400-seat, multi-million-dollar widebody jet engineered for 15-hour ocean crossings on a 45-minute domestic hop appears operationally absurd on paper. Every single day, airlines across Asia, Europe, and the…
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- August 26, 2026
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The United States’ 10 Oldest Airports Still In Operation
We have all been to the busy terminals of big international airports, and some of us are frequent visitors to smaller general aviation airfields. Many may have noticed that some…
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- August 26, 2026
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United Airlines Leaves Passengers Outside On Tarmac For 5 Hours After Crew Times Out Mid-Taxi
United Airlines passengers flying from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) last month endured a difficult delay brought on by a compounding series of setbacks. Firstly, the…
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- August 26, 2026
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The 5 Largest US Air Force Bases By Active Personnel In 2026
The United States Air Force is the largest service branch focused on air power of any military in the world. Not surprisingly, the number of troops in the Air Force…
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- August 26, 2026
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Why The B-52 Modernization Program Is $3 Billion Over Budget
A report published by the Government Accountability Office at the end of July states that development of flight testing for the new Boeing B-52J Stratofortress upgrade program is expected to…
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- August 25, 2026
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TSA Scraps Its Secretive Gold+ Program, But Airport Security Is Going Private Anyway
On August 24, Tampa International Airport (TPA) withdrew from the proposed rollout of a new private security screening program under the oversight of the Transportation Security Administration, dubbed the ‘Gold+’…
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- August 25, 2026
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Max Power & Chaos: Why Some Retired Pilots Say Go-Around Procedures Need Rethinking
Aborted landings are a relatively rare occurrence in commercial aviation, with only one to three go-around maneuvers occurring per 1,000 approaches. Still, this rarely used maneuver is a vital skill…
