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FAA begins probe after United and Delta jets draw near on runway approach

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On approach the United Airlines aircraft was assigned runway 07R and the Delta jet was given clearance to land on runway 08. RELATED Southwest Airlines pauses hiring, most summer internships to cut costs: CNBC The post FAA begins probe after United and Delta jets draw near on runway approach appeared first on AeroTime.

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Gonzaga basketball team jet narrowly avoids collision with Delta flight at LAX 

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A private jet carrying the Gonzaga University mens basketball team nearly collided with another aircraft that was taking off at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Air traffic controllers stopped the Embraer E135 as it was about to cross the runway. The aircraft did not go past the runway edge line. STOP STOP STOP!

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Learjet 35A veers off runway in Scottsdale, collides with parked Gulfstream G200

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A Learjet 35A business jet has suffered a runway excursion while landing at Scottsdale Airport (SDL) close to Phoenix, Arizona. According to reports, the aircraft experienced a main landing gear failure on touch-down, leading to the aircraft departing the paved runway surface and colliding with a parked Gulfstream G200 aircraft.

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Embraer E2 jet becomes the largest aircraft to ever land at London-City Airport

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At 12:01 local time, an Embraer E195-E2 regional jet operated by Helvetic Airways and registered HB-AZI touched down at the airport, simultaneously taking a place in the airports history books. The maiden flight departed Zurich at 11:45 local time.

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Veteran pilot dies after vintage combat jet crashes at South African air show  

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A highly skilled and respected veteran test pilot died after the vintage combat jet he was flying at an air show in South Africa suddenly lost control and impacted the ground on Saturday, March 22, 2025. In terms of performance, The Impala was capable of speeds of up to 478 mph (770 kph) and had a range of 1,035 miles (1,665km).

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United Airlines B737 hits kite while landing at Washington-Reagan Airport  

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While there were no injuries caused to anyone onboard the commercial flight which landed safely, the incident has raised further questions regarding aviation safety protocols around the downtown airport, which comes just 24 hours after another flight narrowly missed a US Air Force jet while departing the airport. As can be seen from the map.

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First US-bound A321XLR spotted with American Airlines livery at Airbus facility

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The ultra-long range single aisle jet was photographed by a keen-eyed aviation enthusiast on several occasions this week, most notably on March 25, 2025, as the new aircraft completed its first runway check. The Airbus A321XLR aircraft, a long-distance variant of the A321neo, is capable of reaching distances of up to 4,700nm.

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