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Near miss in the pattern at KUAO
Another aircraft suddenly crossed right in front of our flight path, coming low and from the left. It was incredibly close and fast. We had no time to react.
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ANA to introduce free Wi-Fi across all classes
Japan-based All Nippon Airways is launch a free, high-speed in-flight internet service capable of video streaming for all international classes on its B767-300ER (202-seat configuration, JA625A) aircraft. Powered by systems from US-based Viasat Inc., the service will be phased in with the aim to complete modifications on three B767-300ER aircraft by the end of fiscal…
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North Dakota Completes Historic 80-Mile BVLOS Medical Drone Delivery
Vantis and iSight Drone Services bring real-world drone innovation to rural healthcare through Project RuralReach A Breakthrough for Rural Medical Delivery In a major step forward for drone-based logistics, North Dakota has completed a long-distance drone delivery of medical supplies—flying over 80 miles beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) from Williston to Watford City. The…
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ANA completes takeover of Nippon Cargo Airlines
ANA Holding, the Japanese holding company that owns and manages the ANA Group, has officially acquired Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) through a simplified share exchange with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, reinforcing its cargo strategy and global market presence. The deal, which sees NCA become a wholly owned subsidiary of ANA Holdings, integrates NCA’s dedicated freighter…
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Drones Deliver Hope: How Texas Wildlife Officials Used UAVs to Aid Flood Victims
Texas Parks and Wildlife aids search, rescue effort in flood disaster By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In a first of its kind rescue mission for their agency, a drone operated by Texas state officials delivered a life jacket to a woman who was trapped on the roof of a house that had been all…
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Blade to Sell Passenger Division to Joby Aviation
Rebranded Strata to Focus Solely on Medical Logistics and Services Blade Air Mobility has announced it will sell its passenger division to Joby Aviation for up to $125 million. The move marks a major shift for Blade, which will now focus entirely on its growing medical transport and logistics business. The restructured company will rebrand…
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dnata wins Etihad catering contract
Air and travel services provider dnata, has won a multi-year contract to provide inflight catering services to Etihad Airways at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) in Jordan. The agreement covers the production and uplift more than 90,000 meals annually, for the UAE carrier’s 14 weekly flights between Amman and Abu Dhabi. READ: dnata wins catering…
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Elixir Aircraft FAA certified
The first deliveries will be reserved for schools that have signed pre-orders and letters of intent for the two-seat trainer, including Cirrus Aviation in Sarasota, Florida, and Sierra Charlie Aviation in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Orqa UAVs Lead Croatia’s Defense Modernization at Zagreb Parade
Orqa unmanned aerial vehicles were officially presented for the first time within the framework of
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First Japanese F-35B Stealth Jets Spotted En Route to Japan
After months of delay, the first Japanese F-35Bs are on the way to their new home and were spotted during a stop in Hawaii. The first F-35B Lightning II STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) fighters for the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) are now en route to Japan, where they will be delivered…
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