JetBlue pilot calls Air Force near-miss 'outrageous'

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JetBlue pilot calls Air Force near-miss 'outrageous' after tanker crosses flight path
A JetBlue plane narrowly avoided a midair collision with a U.S. Air Force jet near Venezuela on Friday, an incident which the pilot described as "outrageous."

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JetBlue flight and U.S. Air Force aircraft avoid 'midair collision' near Venezuela, pilot says
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Plane avoids near midair collision with US Air Force aircraft
US FAA repeats warning to airlines of 'worsening security situation' when flying over Venezuela
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday repeated its November 21 warning to major airlines of a "worsening security situation" when flying over Venezuela and urged them to exercise caution...

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JetBlue Flight Near Venezuela Avoids 'Midair Collision' With U.S. Air Force Tanker
JetBlue flight averts mid-air collision with US Air Force jet
JetBlue flight over the Caribbean narrowly avoids U.S. military aircraft near Venezuela
“Sir, we just had traffic tap directly in front of us within five miles of us, maybe two or three miles, but it was an air refueler from the United States Air Force, and he was at our altitude. We had...

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Near ‘Midair Collision’ Between JetBlue, US Military Aircraft Prompts Safety Calls
JetBlue flight narrowly avoids collision with Air Force tanker near Venezuela

Air Force purchasing two 747-8 planes from Lufthansa to support future Air Force One program

The US Air Force announced plans Tuesday to purchase two Boeing 747-8 aircraft to support its future presidential airlift program, with an Air Force official confirming it would acquire the planes from German carrier Lufthansa.
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New Air Force One Delivery Now Expected In Mid-2028

Boeing and the U.S. Air Force now expect delivery of the next Air Force One in mid-2028, a delay from the previous official schedule but earlier than the most recent expectation.

Boeing shaves a year off ETA for first Air Force One from San Antonio. Here's what we know.

While still four years late, it’s an improvement on the last estimates for the troubled program, which has been plagued by workforce issues and cost overruns.
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