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Co-pilot flying doomed Learjet who spoke to controllers as plane went down identified
Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras called air traffic controllers moments before the crash to say that they had hit moderate turbulence and were managing ice, according to a transcript of the calls.
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Frontier Airlines reports 71% increase in airfare, but passenger count still increased
The airline's passenger count increased 18% to more than 9.8 million people in the third quarter, up 1.5 million passengers from last year.
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FAA certifies Boeing's largest 737 Max jet, allowing for delivery of 1,555 of the aircraft
So far, Boeing has received 7,350 orders for the aircraft family, and nearly 2,500 of the planes have been delivered through the end of September 2026.
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Australian Airlines flight from Israel diverted to Bulgaria after 'threat' reported, airline says
The incident comes less than a month after a Flydubai copilot allegedly attacked the captain of the aircraft with an ax in what was believed to be an attempt to take over the aircraft and crash it into a Tel Aviv airport.
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Two planes involved in minor runway collision at Los Angeles airport
The incident, which took place at approximately 10:30 a.m. Pacific time, occurred when the wing of a Delta Air Lines plane collided with the back of an Air Canada plane that was sitting at a gate. No injuries have been reported.
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Medical helicopter transporting patient crashes near Los Angeles, killing two
Two people in the crash have been hospitalized, and rescuers are seeking a fifth person who was aboard the aircraft but went missing.
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Delta Air Lines flight to Boston forced to make emergency landing in Portugal after smoke in cabin
The flight made the emergency landing in Porto, Portugal and 14 passengers needed medical attention once the plane was safely on the ground. Four needed to be taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation but were only "lightly" affected.
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Alaska Airlines flight triggers emergency response after crew members become sick
Seven flight attendants reported nausea and headaches after an unidentified odor was detected inside the cabin, according to reports.
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FAA resumes flights at multiple major US airports across northeast after equipment outage
Flights have since resumed at LaGuardia and Philadelphia, but flights into JFK, Newark and Teterboro remain paused.
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Equipment outage grounds planes at some major airports: FAA
The outages impacted flights into Philadelphia, Teterboro and Newark Liberty International due to some issues with radio communications within the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) region.
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Volkswagon issues recall for 208,000 SUVs that risk losing steering control over bolt issue
The right-side mounting bolt on the steering rack can corrode when moisture enters the surrounding area. If that bolt breaks, the steering rack could remain attached to the vehicle's subframe by one remaining mounting point.
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Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority approves plan to rename airport after Dolly Parton
Parton, who previously opposed renaming the airport after herself while she was alive, died late last month after a short battle with cancer at the age of 80.
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Pilot of Amazon-branded cargo plane warned the plane was 'too fast' prior to Miami crash: NTSB
The flight data recorder shows that after the plane touched down, the pilots tried to take off again by advancing the throttles and releasing the brakes. They canceled the attempt about four seconds after initiating it.