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Iranian F-14 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Persian Gulf, Killing Both Crewmen

A vintage American-built Iran Air Force fighter jet crashed in southern Iran Thursday morning, killing the pilot and co-pilot.
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Airline News
A JetBlue Airbus A320 like this one was diverted to Amarillo after the Captain suffered a panic attack. (Photo by Kaz T)

JetBlue Pilot Meltdown Ended by Choke Hold from Former Prison Guard: With Video and Audio

A JetBlue flight made an emergency landing on Tuesday when the captain suffered some kind of mental breakdown. No one was injured, thanks in part to the actions of David Gonzalez, who held the pilot in a choke hold until the pl...
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Study Reveals Many Afghans Have Never Heard of 9/11 Attacks

A surprisingly high number of people in southern Afghanistan have never heard about the terrorist attacks which struck the United States on September 11, 2001, according to a report from the International Council on Security an...
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Crashes
The crash site was about 2.5 miles southwest of Wichita Mid-Continent Airport. (Map by NYCAviation/Google Maps)

Small FedEx Plane Crashes in Wichita, One Dead

A small plane operating for FedEx crashed in Wichita, Kansas, Tuesday morning, killing one person.
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Helicopter Crashes Into New York’s East River

A helicopter crashed into New York's East River shortly after taking off Tuesday afternoon.
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