NEWARK, N.J. — A Monmouth County man has been charged with aiming a laser at a federal law enforcement aircraft, an act that carries serious legal consequences, federal prosecutors announced. …
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AirFest 2024 at Cape May Airport to Feature Historic Aircraft and Military Flyovers
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonLOWER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum is set to host AirFest 2024, a four-day event from August 29 through September 1, featuring a showcase of …
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United States Files Forfeiture Action Against $1.55 Million Aircraft Landing Gear
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe pleas were announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special …
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Former American Airlines Flight Attendant Indicted for Filming Minors in Aircraft Lavatory
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelEstes Carter Thompson III, 36, of Charlotte, N.C., was indicted on one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of child [censored]ography depicting a prepubescent …
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US and World News
Alaska Airlines flights resume after being grounded over aircraft system issue
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – An issue with the system that calculates weight and balance of Alaska Airlines planes, causing all of its flights to be halted on Wednesday morning, has been …
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US OKs potential sale of aircraft support to Iraq, Pentagon says
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of aircraft contractor logistics support and training to Iraq for an estimated cost of $140 million, the Pentagon …
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US shoots down Iranian drone aircraft bound for Israel-US officials
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military has shot down Iranian drone aircraft headed toward Israel on Saturday, three U.S. officials said, without disclosing how many drones were shot down or …
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Pentagon To End Months-Long Stand-Down Of Osprey Aircraft Grounded After Series Of Deadly Accidents
Pentagon To End Months-Long Stand-Down Of Osprey Aircraft Grounded After Series Of Deadly Accidents Micaela Burrow on March 1, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin endorsed plans to lift months-long …
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By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) -The U.S. Army said on Thursday it was abandoning development of a Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA), a next-generation scout helicopter, after spending about $2 billion …
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In the News
Exclusive-Ukraine needs more attack aircraft for war effort – ground forces commander
by Reutersby ReutersBy Dan Peleschuk KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine’s ground forces commander said on Friday that Kyiv needed more military aircraft for its war effort, such as U.S. A-10 attack …
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DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair expects to be five to ten aircraft short for its peak 2024 summer season due to Boeing delivery delays, likely forcing it to revise down its …
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AMO Flight Engineer Surpasses 23,000 Hours of Flight Time on the P-3 Aircraft and 50 Years of Federal Service
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations flight engineer has surpassed multiple career milestones, having spent more than 23,000 hours on a P-3 aircraft, …
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(Corrects to remove extraneous word “in” in second to last paragraph) BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese state media unveiled new images of China’s most advanced aircraft carrier yet, including next generation launch …
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By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern …
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MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian and Ukrainian military officials both reported downing enemy aircraft on Sunday in different areas of the 1,000-km-long (621-mile) front of their 22-month-old war. The commander of Ukraine’s …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods surged in November, boosted by aircraft bookings, but business spending on equipment appeared lackluster amid higher borrowing costs. The Commerce Department’s …
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In the News
SMBC CEO sees shortage of new aircraft possibly lasting beyond 2026
by Reutersby ReutersDUBLIN (Reuters) – The head of the world’s second largest aircraft leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital expects a shortage of new aircraft to continue until at least 2026 and possibly …
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Virgin Australia adds Boeing MAX-8 aircraft as demand stays buoyant
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Airline operator Virgin Australia on Friday said it has added six Boeing MAX-8 aircraft to further expand its fleet and meet travel demand, taking its total order for …
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US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson arrives in South Korea port
by Reutersby ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S. aircraft carrier Carl Vinson arrived at a port in the South Korean city of Busan on Tuesday, in a show of extended deterrence against North …
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SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil joined the World Trade Organization’s agreement on trade in civil aircraft on Friday, a move that was celebrated by planemaker Embraer as the pact would …
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Five US troops killed in helicopter crash in Mediterranean
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Five U.S. Army special operations troops were killed on Friday when their helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during a training mission, the Pentagon said on Sunday. The …
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US Aircraft Goes Down Over Mediterranean In Training ‘Mishap’
US Aircraft Goes Down Over Mediterranean In Training ‘Mishap’ Lillian Tweten on November 11, 2023 A U.S. military aircraft went down on Friday evening in what officials describe as an …
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Spirit Airlines cancels flights to perform ‘necessary’ inspection of aircraft
by Reutersby ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) -Spirit Airlines on Friday said it has canceled a portion of its scheduled flights to perform a “necessary” inspection of a small section” of 25 planes. The company …
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Pentagon Dumps Declassified Footage Of Chinese Planes Making Risky Moves Near US Aircraft
Pentagon Dumps Declassified Footage Of Chinese Planes Making Risky Moves Near US Aircraft Micaela Burrow on October 17, 2023 The Department of Defense (DOD), in a rare move, released several …
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U.S. details risky Chinese military aircraft maneuvers over past two years
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chinese military aircraft have carried out risky or reckless maneuvers close to U.S. aircraft nearly 200 times since 2021, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, putting a …