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Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J28243 Crashes Near Aktau Airport, Many Feared Dead

Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J28243 Crashes Near Aktau Airport, Many Feared Dead

Credits: @PlanesOfLegend / X An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer ERJ-190AR, operating as flight J28243, tragically crashed near Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan early Wednesday morning, December 25, 2024. The flight had declared an emergency prior to the crash. Conflicting reports regarding the number of people on board indicate that there were 67 …

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Albuquerque F-35 Crash: Alarming Questions About the Fighter Jet Program’s Future

Albuquerque F-35 Crash: Alarming Questions About the Fighter Jet Program's Future

Credits: @NavyLookout / X On May 28, 2024, a Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 21 near Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ/KABQ), New Mexico. The pilot, who successfully ejected before impact, was hospitalized with serious injuries but is currently in stable condition. The aircraft, a developmental …

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Ukraine Shot Down Russian Il-76 Aircraft Carrying 65 Ukrainian Prisoners of War

Ukraine Shot Down Russian Il-76 Aircraft Carrying 65 Ukrainian Prisoners of War

In a shocking turn of events, a Russian IL-76 military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) crashed in the Belgorod region, near the Ukrainian border, leading to conflicting narratives and accusations between Russia and Ukraine. According to Russian authorities, the plane was on a routine flight to …

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Ukraine Claims Shooting Down Russia’s Beriev A-50 & Damaging Ilyushin Il-22M

Ukraine Claims Shooting Down Russia's Beriev A-50 & Damaging Ilyushin Il-22M

In a bold and strategic move, Ukraine has asserted that its Air Force successfully shot down two Russian airborne command aircraft, dealing a severe blow to Moscow’s air force capabilities during one of the most critical phases of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian media reports, the incident …

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Japan Airlines Flight JL516 Carrying 367 Passengers Collides With Coast Guard Plane at Haneda Airport

Japan Airlines Flight JL516 Carrying 367 Passengers Collides With Coast Guard Plane at Haneda Airport

Credits: Screenshot / Twitter A Japan Airlines plane carrying hundreds of passengers burst into flames on landing at Tokyo’s Haneda airport after it collided with a Coast Guard aircraft involved in earthquake relief efforts. The Japan Airlines plane had 367 passengers and 12 crew. All were evacuated in time. Five …

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