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5 Odd Facts About The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit

The strategic stealth bomber has numerous capabilities.

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Developed From The L-188 Electra: The Story Of Lockheed's P-3 Orion

The aircraft was originally built for the US Navy.

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The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 214: Rain Grounds Emirates, Iran Crisis Diversions

Join the Simple Flying team as we discuss some of the biggest events in aviation this week.

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Upgraded Dassault Falcon 7X: A Look At Taylor Swift's Private Jet

Taylor Swift and her team operate a Dassault Falcon 7X.

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How Many A-10 Warthogs Are Still In Service?

The jet is still a key part of the US Air Force's ground strike operations.

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Could You Endure A 4 Hour ATR 72 Flight? Iberia Regional Would Like You To Try

It is on an intriguing thin route between Europe and Africa.

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Foul Ball: FAA Investigates Why A Rockies Team Member Was In The Cockpit Of A United Airlines Charter Flight

The baseball team's hitting coach was sat in the captain's chair mid-flight.

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Flying Solo: 5 Different Single Pilot Jets

Contrary to natural instinct, some business jets can be flown by a single pilot.

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Hong Kong Airlines Chairman Will Be Captain Of Airbus A330 On Inaugural Flight To Saipan

The executive has listed his role as an Airbus A330 captain on his LinkedIn profile.

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What Is The Projected Price Of The Bombardier Global 8000?

The total annual budget for flying a Global 8000 private jet for 200 hours per year is approximately $1,840,481.

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76 Year Old Russian Ayaks Hypersonic Jet Scientist Sentenced To 7 Years For Passing Secrets

Another Russian scientist has been convicted of selling state secrets to foreign agents adding to a recent flurry of such convictions.

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Dubai Airport Is Trying To Recover From A Large Baggage Backlog After Epic Flood

Following a large amount of rainfall and subsequent disruption, Emirates and Dubai International Airport (DXB) warned customers about further delays.

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Ukraine Claims Shoot Down Of Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber: Russia Argues Technical Crash

The first Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber has been shot down in the Ukraine conflict.

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5 Unique Features On The Cessna Citation M2

The Citation M2 is also known as the Citation CJ1.

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Airlines Reroute Flights Again As Iran Shuts Airspace For Israel Retaliatory Strike

While some airlines have returned to Iran's airspace, others have maintained avoidance as tensions continue to rise in the region.

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How Russia Is Keeping Its SU-Series Fighter Jets Flying On US Technology

Some American firms have unwittingly supplied Russian military aviation giant Sukhoi. Simple Flying takes a deeper dive into this story.

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Air Seychelles & SriLankan Airlines Sign New Codeshare Partnership

Air Seychelles customers will have access to over 20 new destinations.

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5 Surprising Facts About The USAF's Newest Fighter Jet Program

The new fighter jet will be part of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.

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San Francisco and Oakland Airport Battle Escalates With A Lawsuit

The City of San Francisco had already warned it would take legal action.

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