JetBlue, Air Force and Venezuela

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'Outrageous' near mid-air collision between a JetBlue plane, military jet
A JetBlue flight nearly collided with a U.S. military tanker over the Caribbean Sea on Friday, according to air traffic control audio from the incident.

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JetBlue Plane Narrowly Avoids ‘Midair Collision’ with U.S. Air Force Jet over Venezuela
JetBlue pilot narrowly avoids 'midair collision' with Air Force plane near Venezuela
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.

Airline passenger attempted to open plane door in mid-air, authorities say

A passenger on a Cathay Pacific flight from Boston to Hong Kong was arrested this week after trying to open a door on the aircraft mid-flight, officials said.

United Airlines flight safely returns to Dulles airport after engine failure during takeoff

The Federal Aviation Administration says a plane experienced an engine failure while taking off from Dulles International Airport before safely returning to the airport
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