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Military News
This is Syria's only operational Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft (YK-ATA), seen here at Paris-Le Bourget Airport in 2009. It may have been used to transport Mil Mi-25 attack helicopters to Syria from Russia through Iraqi airspace. (Photo by twin-otter64 via Flickr, CC-BY-NC-SA)

Did Syria Transport Russian Attack Helicopters Through Iraqi Airspace?

In late October, Syria asked Iraqi authorities to grant air access for a cargo plane transporting refurbed attack helicopters from Russia.
by Michael Grabell, ProPublica
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Airline News
A JetBlue Airbus A320 N568JB

Wife of Troubled JetBlue Flight 191 Captain Clayton Osbon Says Husband’s Actions Not Intentional

The wife of Captain Clayton Osbon in which she asked the media to respect her family's privacy and said she and her family believe that Osbon "was not intentionally violent."
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Crashes
The plane went down in Macon, Miss., about 100 miles northeast of Jackson. (Map by Matt Molnar/Google)

Witnesses Say Lightning Blew Plane Out of the Sky Over Mississippi, Killing Pilot

A small plane exploded in midair when it was struck by lighting over eastern Mississippi Thursday afternoon, killing the pilot.
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Crashes

The 3 Plane Crashes You’ve Never Heard Of: Aviation’s Sacrificial Lambs

There are more than a few crashes from the last decade that you probably have never heard of, but your safety could benefit from their lessons. Why the lack of media coverage?
by Phil Derner Jr.
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Aviation News

VIDEO: Army Parachute Jumper Gets Caught on Flagpole at Texas Rangers Game

A US Army Golden Knight hit a bit of a snag while descending into Rangers Ballpark Wednesday night.
by Phil Derner Jr.
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