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Russia's suspected airspace violation prompts Finland to summon ambassador

Finland summoned Russia's ambassador after two Russian military aircraft allegedly violated Finnish airspace near Porvoo last week, escalating tensions as Helsinki deepens NATO integration and enhances defenses against potential threats along its shared border with Russia.

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Puntland Confirms Purchase of Combat Helicopters in Fight Against ISIS

Puntland, a Somali state, publicly confirmed purchasing attack and ambulance helicopters to combat ISIS, marking a first for regional administrations and coinciding with recent US airstrikes; Puntland's 2025 budget was $466,840,762.

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Near-Miss Between Delta Plane and Air Force Jet Prompts Safety Investigation

A near-collision occurred Friday afternoon between a Delta Airlines flight and a U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, prompting an FAA investigation and raising concerns about airspace safety following a similar fatal accident in July.

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Army Helicopter Exceeded Altitude Limit in Fatal Collision

On Tuesday, preliminary data indicated an Army helicopter was flying at 300 feet when it collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 near Reagan National Airport, killing all 67 people aboard, violating the 200-foot limit imposed on its flight path.

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Military Aircraft Involved in High Percentage of Near Misses at Reagan National

An analysis of FAA data shows that since 1987, at least 10 of 30 near-midair collision reports at Reagan National Airport involved military aircraft, a higher proportion than the national average of 23 percent, highlighting the risks of overlapping flight paths in busy airspace.

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AVIC Begins Exporting Y-9E Military Transport Aircraft to First Foreign Customer

China's AVIC has started delivering its Y-9E military transport aircraft to an undisclosed foreign buyer, marking its first international sale of this model following a deal concluded in early 2023; the Y-9E boasts a maximum takeoff weight of 65 tons and a range of 5,200 km.

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Ukraine Loses Another F-16, Raising Concerns About US Weaponry

Ukraine confirmed the loss of another F-16 fighter jet on May 16th due to an in-flight malfunction during a nighttime mission, bringing the total number of lost jets to at least three according to Ukrainian reports, but possibly up to eight, according to Russia. This raises concerns about the perfor...

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Near-Collision of Military Jets and Delta Flight Near Reagan Airport Highlights Air Traffic Control Issues

A near-collision occurred on March 28 between military jets and a Delta flight near Reagan National Airport due to a communications breakdown, raising concerns about airspace safety in Washington D.C. following a similar fatal incident in January, prompting investigations by the FAA and NTSB.

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Looted WWII Plane Returns to Netherlands

The Nationaal Militair Museum in Soesterberg, Netherlands, will display a Fokker D.VII fighter plane, used by the Dutch navy before WWII, on loan from Germany's Deutsches Museum. The plane, looted by Nazis and found in Bavaria after WWII, returns to the Netherlands in September.

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Helicopter-Plane Collision Near Washington, D.C.: Senator Duckworth Investigates

A Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane collided Wednesday night near Washington, D.C., resulting in fatalities; Senator Tammy Duckworth is investigating, requesting flight data and air traffic control communications to determine the cause.

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28 Dead in Washington D.C. Mid-Air Collision

A mid-air collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night resulted in 28 deaths; 27 from the airliner and one from the helicopter. The investigation is underway.

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U.S. Grounds Osprey Aircraft Again Due to Safety Concerns

The U.S. military has temporarily grounded all its V-22 Osprey aircraft due to safety concerns, following a recent precautionary landing and a deadly crash last November in Japan that killed eight service members. This is the second grounding in under a year.

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