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US Air Force One Near Miss: Spirit Airlines Flight 1300
On Tuesday, a Spirit Airlines flight came close to Air Force One, carrying President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to the UK, prompting repeated warnings from air traffic control, although the distance remained safe according to the FAA.
US Air Force One Near Miss: Spirit Airlines Flight 1300
On Tuesday, a Spirit Airlines flight came close to Air Force One, carrying President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to the UK, prompting repeated warnings from air traffic control, although the distance remained safe according to the FAA.
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16% Bias Score
Near-Collision at Reagan National: Army Helicopter Lacks Clearance
A US Army Black Hawk helicopter nearly collided with a Delta Airlines jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on May 4th due to a lack of proper clearance from Pentagon air traffic controllers, forcing the jet to abort its landing; the aircraft came within 0.4 miles and 200 feet of each o...
Near-Collision at Reagan National: Army Helicopter Lacks Clearance
A US Army Black Hawk helicopter nearly collided with a Delta Airlines jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on May 4th due to a lack of proper clearance from Pentagon air traffic controllers, forcing the jet to abort its landing; the aircraft came within 0.4 miles and 200 feet of each o...
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36% Bias Score
Near-Miss: Southwest Jet's Close Call with Fighter Jet Prompts FAA Investigation
On Friday, Southwest Flight 1496 from Burbank to Las Vegas nearly collided with a Hawker Hunter fighter jet six minutes into its flight, causing a sudden drop and climb; two flight attendants were injured, and the FAA is investigating.
Near-Miss: Southwest Jet's Close Call with Fighter Jet Prompts FAA Investigation
On Friday, Southwest Flight 1496 from Burbank to Las Vegas nearly collided with a Hawker Hunter fighter jet six minutes into its flight, causing a sudden drop and climb; two flight attendants were injured, and the FAA is investigating.
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36% Bias Score
Near-Miss: Delta Flight Avoids Collision with B-52 Bomber
A Delta airliner almost collided with a B-52 bomber during its final approach to Minot Airport on August 11, 2023, due to a lack of radar and communication issues between air traffic control and the pilot. The pilot successfully maneuvered to avoid a collision, but the incident highlighted safety co...
Near-Miss: Delta Flight Avoids Collision with B-52 Bomber
A Delta airliner almost collided with a B-52 bomber during its final approach to Minot Airport on August 11, 2023, due to a lack of radar and communication issues between air traffic control and the pilot. The pilot successfully maneuvered to avoid a collision, but the incident highlighted safety co...
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40% Bias Score
Near-Miss at Reagan Airport: Air Force Jets, Delta Flight Come Dangerously Close
On March 28th, a last-minute change in the timing of a military flyover at Arlington National Cemetery caused four Air Force T-38 jets to come dangerously close to a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 departing Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at 3:15 p.m., due to communication failures between ai...
Near-Miss at Reagan Airport: Air Force Jets, Delta Flight Come Dangerously Close
On March 28th, a last-minute change in the timing of a military flyover at Arlington National Cemetery caused four Air Force T-38 jets to come dangerously close to a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 departing Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at 3:15 p.m., due to communication failures between ai...
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24% Bias Score
Malfunctioning Hotline, Pentagon Construction Cited in D.C. Near Miss
A malfunctioning communication hotline between Washington, D.C.'s military and civilian air traffic controllers, inactive since March 2022 due to Pentagon construction, may have contributed to a recent near-miss, raising serious safety concerns after a deadly January crash that killed 67 people. The...
Malfunctioning Hotline, Pentagon Construction Cited in D.C. Near Miss
A malfunctioning communication hotline between Washington, D.C.'s military and civilian air traffic controllers, inactive since March 2022 due to Pentagon construction, may have contributed to a recent near-miss, raising serious safety concerns after a deadly January crash that killed 67 people. The...
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36% Bias Score
Near-Collision between Airliner and Drone Near Heathrow Raises Aviation Safety Concerns
On approach to Heathrow Airport, an Airbus A320 nearly collided with a 3-meter drone at 2740 meters, prompting concerns about aviation safety and regulatory gaps. The drone, seen by both pilots, passed within 10 meters of the aircraft, and the drone operator remains unidentified.
Near-Collision between Airliner and Drone Near Heathrow Raises Aviation Safety Concerns
On approach to Heathrow Airport, an Airbus A320 nearly collided with a 3-meter drone at 2740 meters, prompting concerns about aviation safety and regulatory gaps. The drone, seen by both pilots, passed within 10 meters of the aircraft, and the drone operator remains unidentified.
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40% Bias Score
Near Miss: Ten-Foot Drone Nearly Collides With Passenger Jet Over Heathrow"
A ten-foot drone nearly collided with an Airbus A320 at 9,000ft above Heathrow Airport in May; this incident, along with other similar incidents near Gatwick and London City airports, raises serious safety concerns about drones operating near airports.
Near Miss: Ten-Foot Drone Nearly Collides With Passenger Jet Over Heathrow"
A ten-foot drone nearly collided with an Airbus A320 at 9,000ft above Heathrow Airport in May; this incident, along with other similar incidents near Gatwick and London City airports, raises serious safety concerns about drones operating near airports.
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44% Bias Score
Near-Mid-Air Collision Prompts FAA Investigation
A Southwest Airlines flight from Burbank to Las Vegas on Friday nearly collided with a Hawker Hunter fighter jet six minutes after takeoff, causing a rapid change in altitude and injuring two flight attendants; the FAA is investigating.
Near-Mid-Air Collision Prompts FAA Investigation
A Southwest Airlines flight from Burbank to Las Vegas on Friday nearly collided with a Hawker Hunter fighter jet six minutes after takeoff, causing a rapid change in altitude and injuring two flight attendants; the FAA is investigating.
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44% Bias Score
Near-Miss Collision of Air China and SF Airlines Jets Over Russia
An Air China Airbus A350 and an SF Airlines Boeing 767 came within 300 feet of colliding over Tuva, Russia, on July 7th, due to an unsanctioned climb by the Air China pilot, violating minimum separation regulations and triggering TCAS alerts on both planes.
Near-Miss Collision of Air China and SF Airlines Jets Over Russia
An Air China Airbus A350 and an SF Airlines Boeing 767 came within 300 feet of colliding over Tuva, Russia, on July 7th, due to an unsanctioned climb by the Air China pilot, violating minimum separation regulations and triggering TCAS alerts on both planes.
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56% Bias Score
Army Helicopter Communication Loss Causes Commercial Flight Aborts Near Pentagon
On May 1st, an Army Black Hawk helicopter experienced a 20-second communication outage near the Pentagon, causing two commercial flights to abort landings due to uncertainty about the helicopter's location; the Army confirmed the communication loss was due to a temporary antenna and has since moved ...
Army Helicopter Communication Loss Causes Commercial Flight Aborts Near Pentagon
On May 1st, an Army Black Hawk helicopter experienced a 20-second communication outage near the Pentagon, causing two commercial flights to abort landings due to uncertainty about the helicopter's location; the Army confirmed the communication loss was due to a temporary antenna and has since moved ...
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24% Bias Score
Pentagon-FAA Communication Failure Leads to Near Misses at Reagan Airport
A communication line between the Pentagon and Washington, D.C. air traffic controllers has been inoperable since March 2022, resulting in two near-miss incidents this month that involved military helicopters and commercial airplanes, prompting investigations and a review of helicopter traffic at hig...
Pentagon-FAA Communication Failure Leads to Near Misses at Reagan Airport
A communication line between the Pentagon and Washington, D.C. air traffic controllers has been inoperable since March 2022, resulting in two near-miss incidents this month that involved military helicopters and commercial airplanes, prompting investigations and a review of helicopter traffic at hig...
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36% Bias Score
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