EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Alamogordo resident Michelle Perry thinks she now knows what heaven might look like. And she can thank the U.S. Air Force “Thunderbirds” for the experience. Perry, a longtime Alamogordo educator and business owner, was selected to take a Hometown Hero flight with the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” […]
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The story of Texas flying ace Neel Kearby
In war, young men are pushed to their limits in defense of their country. The defense of the United States during World War II demanded much of the men fighting the war. Thousands made the ultimate sacrifice. One of the most noted fighter pilots during the war was Texas flying ace Neel Kearby. In his […]
Small plane lands on busy US 501 near Carolina Forest. It was flying to airport
A small plane has landed on U.S. 501, blocking traffic in at least one beach bound lane. The plane landed about 12:12 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Horry County Police advised that people avoid Highway 501 and Dodge Lane. The aircraft landed safely and there are no reported injuries. A small plane landed in the […]
A brand-new F-35 crashed into a New Mexico hillside while flying from a Lockheed Martin facility to a US airbase
A new F-35B crashed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Tuesday, leaving its pilot injured. The jet was a new model being transferred from a Lockheed Martin facility to the US military, per reports. F-35s have been reported to cost up to $135 million each, but it’s unclear how much this one was worth. An F-35B […]
Why Kratos Defense & Security Stock Is Flying Higher Today
Defense tech and drone specialist Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) is popping up on more radars as the company’s business matures. On Monday, the stock shot up as much as 5.8%, and was up 3% as of 11 a.m. ET after JMP Securities initiated coverage of Kratos with an outperform rating. The long-term […]
Wright-Patterson’s only flying mission will welcome a new commander Saturday
May 28—The 445th Airlift Wing will hold an assumption of command ceremony June 1. Col. Douglas A. Perry Jr. will assume command of the 445th Airlift Wing, the wing said. Perry comes to the 445th from the 434th Operations Group at Grissom Joint Air Reserve Base, Indiana, where he served as the group commander. As […]
North Korea accuses US, South Korea of flying spy planes, ships
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s defence ministry accused the United States and South Korea of ramping up reconnaissance activities around the inter-Korean border, warning that it will act if its sovereignty and security is violated, state media KCNA said on Sunday. North Korea’s vice defence minister Kim Gang Il said the U.S. had flown at […]
This mini book light offering 80 hours of reading time is flying off the (virtual) shelves, and it’s down to $11
If you love to read at night (and love to save money), have we found a product for you: The Glocusent Book Light. It’s versatile, compact and happens to be flying off the (virtual) shelves because at this price, shoppers can’t scoop it up fast enough. With this little gizmo, you’ll be able to wind […]
This book light is flying off the (virtual) shelves — and it’s down to $11
If you love to read at night (and love to save money), have we found a product for you: The Glocusent Book Light. It’s versatile, compact and happens to be flying off the (virtual) shelves because at this price, shoppers can’t scoop it up fast enough. With this little gizmo, you’ll be able to wind […]
This Diverted Plane Shows Exactly Why You Shouldn’t Retrieve a Lost Electronic While Flying
A recent United Airlines flight recently diverted after a passenger’s laptop got stuck “in an inaccessible location.” A transatlantic United Airlines plane headed to the United States was diverted over the weekend after a laptop got stuck on board. Flight UA12 was headed from Zurich to Chicago on Sunday when the laptop got stuck “in […]
‘Bullets flying:’ Suspect under surveillance shot and killed by deputy and US Marshal in Oceanway
New airline flying out of Dulles; one-way fares start at $46
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said Tuesday that people looking to fly to New England will have another travel option come July. MWAA formally welcomed Avelo Airlines to the lineup at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in a post on X, which included a link that provided […]