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Did Russia really chase a US bomber out of its airspace?
CNN - Analysis by Nathan Hodge, CNN
Moscow (CNN) — At first glance, it looked like a scene out of "Dr. Strangelove:" The Russian Ministry of Defense this week published a video of what it claimed was a pair of fighters chasing an American
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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin's so-called missile with unlimited range is too expensive for the Kremlin – and has yet to fly farther than
CNBC - Amanda Macias
Mikhail Metzel | TASS | Reuters WASHINGTON – Russian President Vladimir Putin bragged a year ago that his country had a new nuclear-powered missile …
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F-35
Russia Declares the Su-57 Fighter "The Best in the World"
nationalinterest.org
The Su-57 is the world’s best warplane; at least, according to Vladimir Putin. The Russian President’s remarks came during a recent appearance in …
China
Trump Is About To Challenge China's Red Line On Taiwan
investors.com - GILLIAN RICH
Trump administration officials are reportedly backing the sale of Lockheed Martin (LMT) F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, sparking a protest from …
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Congressional Committees
Ralph Nader: Greedy Boeing's Avoidable Design And Software Time-Bombs
zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden
As internal and external pressures mount to hold Boeing responsible for its criminal negligence, the giant company is exerting its immense influence …
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Mesa Airlines Flight Attendant Held by ICE Has Been Freed
thepointsguy.com - Michael Y. Park
Selene Saavedra Roman, the Mesa Airlines flight attendant and Dreamer immigrant, has been freed from a detention facility in Texas, according to her …
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F-35
Russia Has a Message for America: "An F-35 Will Never Be Alone"
nationalinterest.org
This strategy is perhaps not without a rationale. At a time when the Kremlin is actively signaling both its nuclear and conventional deterrent …
Boeing 737 MAX
Deadly Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8 Crash Prevented a Day Earlier, Investigation Finds
theepochtimes.com - Richard Szabo
A pilot who was not rostered to work is being called a hero for saving a brand-new Lion Air jet from a devastating crash just one day before the same …
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Boeing
Everything you need to know about the Boeing 737 MAX
Axios
Following 2 similar crashes of Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes that killed a total of 346 people, the aircraft have been grounded worldwide as a series of …
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Military Aircraft
Behind final clearance for Tejas, 10 concessions given to fighter jet
theprint.in - Amrita Nayak Dutta
Text Size:A-A+ New Delhi: The indigenously-built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas, received around 10 concessions, which enabled it to get the final …
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Plane Crash
Newsnight's Emily Maitlis reveals the secret behind getting that blonde bob TV-ready - only wash it once a week!
dailymail.co.uk - Katherine Rushton
Fearless interviewer Emily Maitlis isn't afraid to get her hands dirty during the cut and thrust of fierce political debate. But it turns out that …
Reuters
Ethiopian Airlines
Suspicion and strife strain Ethiopian plane crash probe
Reuters - Maggie Fick
ADDIS ABABA/PARIS (Reuters) - At the headquarters of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, a paper sign balanced above room 107 and a threadbare square of carpet welcome a stream of foreign visitors
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Stealth Aircraft
Unstoppable Stealth: Why F-22s, F-35 and New B-21 Bombers Should All Be Feared
nationalinterest.org
Stealth fighter jets, such as the F-22 and F-35, have an entirely different configuration and rely upon some vertical flight control surfaces such as …
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Boeing
Listen: Boeing to make standard a warning light that was not on doomed planes
Audioburst - WRVA
"As several federal investigations ramp up into these certification process, a Boeing seven thirty-seven max chance by the FAA. The aircraft …
Jet Airways
Jet suspends 12 international services till April-end
thequint.com - IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Jet Airways has suspended 12 international flights even as it grapples with a reduced fleet strength, industry …
FAA
I-Team: New FAA data shows midair drone sightings spike 35 percent; incidents include RDU, CLT
abc11.com - By
MORRISVILLE N.C. (WTVD) -- An ABC11 I-Team investigation has found a dramatic rise in midair drone sightings, including several close calls in North …
Law
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bloomberglaw.com - By Patrick Dorrian
A group of 211 former federal flight service controllers has been added to a 14-year-old class action that accuses the Federal Aviation …
China
China’s new Silk Road gets bumpy as Xi visits Italy
euractiv.com - www.euractiv.com
Chinese President Xi Jinping kicks off a whistlestop European tour in Rome on Friday (22 March) amid growing Western unease over Italy joining the …
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Jet Airways
February makes flight traffic shiver...
DNA India - DNA Money Correspondent
Domestic air passenger growth slows down in February, partly because of partial airport closure in Mumbai...But records a 7.42% rise from last year's …
Fashion
Landing Gear Collapses, Plane Leaves Runway at Meacham International Airport: FAA
nbcdfw.com - www.nbcdfw.com
The pilot and sole occupant of a twin-engine plane escaped injury Friday afternoon when the aircraft went off the runway after landing at Meacham …
Boeing 737 MAX
Boeing Boeing - The Politics of the 737 Max Aircraft...AND BETO-PALOOZA 2020 BEGINS!
spreaker.com - Backroom Politics Radio
As the investigation into the recent crash of an Ethiopian Airlines new 737 Max 8 and the grounding of the entire fleet of MAX worldwide... how did …
Seeking Alpha
Boeing
Boeing's Grounding: Catastrophic Crashes And Questions About Boeing's Liability And 737 MAX Aircraft Viability
Seeking Alpha - Vaughn Cordle, CFA
By Vaughn Cordle, CFA and Don McGregor, USAF Maj Gen ((ret)) Executive summary On October 29, 2018, Lion Air Flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea …
Axios
Foreign Policy
Under Trump, America is losing its position as the global arbiter for international norms
Axios - Nicholas Johnston
The United States is no longer driving the conversation on some of the biggest issues facing the world, both short- and long-term. Instead, foreign …
Boeing
Did Boeing's Optional Safety Features Cause Plane Crashes?
allafrica.com
Anne Wangui Quindos Karanja was bringing home her daughter and three grandchildren when they were all killed in the plane crash that claimed the …
Chula Vista
FAA allows Chula Vista to expand police drone program
sandiegouniontribune.com - Gustavo Solis
Until last week, Chula Vista’s police drones could only fly within a roughly one-mile radius of the police station downtown. Now, thanks to special …
Boeing
Boeing Continues MAX Production At Unchanged Pace
aviationweek.com
Analysts agree Boeing is likely to make up for MAX delivery shortfalls before the end of the year.read more
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Boeing
Plane truths
thehindubusinessline.com
After the two recent air crashes, it is clear the DGCA needs its own aircraft evaluation system
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FAA
Listen: Improving Airport Pavement
Audioburst - Innovation Now
"The FAA is paving the way to better airport asphalt. This is innovation now bringing you stories behind the ideas that shave our future. Airfield …
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Boeing
Regulatory capture may be responsible for the Boeing 737 MAX’s safety problems
The Economist
AMERICA’S AIRCRAFT-SAFETY regulator has been the industry’s gold standard since it was set up in the 1950s. When the Federal Aviation Administration …
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Boeing 737 MAX
Both Crashed 737 MAX 8 Jets Lacked 2 Safety Features; Boeing Charged Extra for Them
thepointsguy.com - Jessica Puckett
The flight decks of two ill-fated Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets that belonged to Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines lacked safety features that could have …