Why Do Some Fighter Jets Have Tail Hooks?
A hook may seem like a strange component on a fighter jet, but it has a widely important job to keep pilots safe while landing on aircraft carriers.
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U.S. Navy’s Next Trainer Jet Won’t Need to Land on Carriers
The U.S. Navy released a new Request for Information for the T-45’s replacement, which will only be required to conduct Field ...
NTSB investigating close call between Delta flight, Air Force jets near DC
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Monday it is investigating the close call between a commercial Delta ...
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Navy jets intercept Russian spy plane near aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson
Navy fighter jets recently intercepted a Russian spy plane flying near an aircraft carrier ordered to the Middle East to support U.S. military strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi militants, ...
US FAA to investigate close call between Delta flight and Air Force jet
The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate a close call that occurred on Friday between a Delta Air Lines ...
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US F-35, F-18 intercept Russian spy jet flying too close to navy’s nuclear carrier
A Russian Il-38N spy plane flew dangerously close to the USS Carl Vinson, prompting a swift response from US Navy F-35s and F ...
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Gaza strikes latest: Israel continuing strikes on Gaza as tanks at border - after 'hundreds killed' in attacks
It also called on the international community to step in to stop what it described as crimes against Palestinians. France also condemned the strikes, with the country's foreign ministry calling ...
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Fighter jets take off from aircraft carrier as Trump orders strikes on Yemen's capital
The Associated Press Fighter jets take off from aircraft carrier as Trump orders strikes on Yemen's capital Posted: March 15, 2025 | Last updated: March 15, 2025 President Donald Trump said he ...
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CancerCare Manitoba stops use of some IV lines after ‘increased risks and concerns’
In an internal memo, sent Dec. 17, 2024, CancerCare Manitoba recommended community cancer care program directors and managers stop using B. Braun Cyto-Set lines in early 2025. The specialized ...
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Airbus Investigating Corrosion Issues On A “Limited Population” Of A220s
This issue has been found on what the manufacturer has referred to as a "limited population" of Airbus A220 jets, including some that are operated by US-based carriers. Both the manufacturer and ...
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Rangers fall to Winnipeg Jets for fourth straight loss as Connor Hellebuyck stops 21 shots
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Gabriel Vilardi scored the tiebreaking goal early in the second period, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 21 shots for his 38th win of the season, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the ...
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New Indonesian carriers set to take off this year
The arrival of these carriers is expected to help bridge the ... alongside 10 wide body jets, a mix of Airbus A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s, he added. Meanwhile, Indonesia-based PT Surya Mataram ...