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British Airways' new Bridgerton-style safety video features actors in period dress. One safety expert says it's 'excellent' — but it has drawbacks.
In the wake of so many in-air safety incidents this year, safety experts still love it, but passeng…
Paige Bruton
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After nearly 60 years in flight, US Air Force special operators took their AC-130 gunship to Australia for the first time
Since entering service in the late 1960s, the AC-130 has seen action all over the world, but the gu…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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A Delta flight declared an emergency after officials said it may have been struck by lightning mid-air
The flight landed in Atlanta on Tuesday morning after a suspected lightning strike.
Erin Snodgrass
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The US Air Force's plan to give its biggest planes new missions has gotten China's attention
US airmen have shown they can drop missiles from cargo planes and hit a target. Now they're looking…
Christopher Woody
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The top 20 safest airlines in the world, according to experts
There were several ranking shifts in 2022 compared to 2021, most notably was Qantas losing its crow…
Taylor Rains
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A new carbon removal plant will absorb carbon dioxide 99,000 times faster than Earth's oceans
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions isn't enough. We have to start sucking CO2 from the atmosphere and…
Ellyn Lapointe,Jessica Orwig
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US Air Force commandos trained to rescue other troops are getting used to a 'way more difficult' environment in the Pacific
The jungle is "very unforgiving" and US commandos "need to be ready for that," a US Air Force speci…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Stunning photos of the night sky in one of the darkest places on Earth will make you want to visit New Zealand ASAP
The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve is the second-largest in the world. Located in …
Rebecca Strong
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For decades, US special-operations units copied the British, but now the tables are turning
The changes are part of a strategic shift, meant to keep the British military relevant amid great-p…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Why Netflix's new NFL deal has some sports fans crying foul
With Netflix's NFL deal, the league's games are set to be spread across seven platforms, raising co…
Lucia Moses
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An airline startup that hopes to fly Airbus A380s between New York and London is delaying its launch to 2025
Since its launch, Global has touted a luxurious interior for its A380, which is planned to have 471…
Taylor Rains
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Air Force special operators in New Mexico have switched to the service's new handgun, and they like what they see
For members of the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, the new M18's adaptability and…
Senior Airman Maxwell Daigle,…
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'Routine' helicopter mission in the Mediterranean leaves 5 US service members dead
The US Military announced the deaths of five service members during a training mission in the Medit…
Hannah Getahun,Associated Pre…
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The US Army's new plan to counter Russia and China has a glaring problem, experts say
The US Army is reorganizing to respond to rising threats, but standing up new units is easier said …
Michael Peck
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US Special Operations Command has big plans for its new fleet of small attack planes
SOCOM has narrowed the competition to five aircraft that could provide armed overwatch for special …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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One of US special operators' most important skills is getting lost in translation, watchdog agency warns
US special operators are tasked with training and supporting foreign forces, but US special-ops uni…
Michael Peck
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Ukraine appears to be attacking Russia's oil-and-gas industry with small, cheap drones that can bypass its air defenses
Russia's air defenses have proven to be less potent against small drones because they're meant to d…
Alia Shoaib
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US Special Operations Command wants to transform its biggest planes to gain an advantage against China
To ensure US special operators can operate against a more capable enemy, SOCOM wants to give its bi…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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I moved from New Zealand to California. Here are 9 things that surprised me.
From lower taxes to untrue stereotypes, there were several things that I didn't expect once I moved…
Katie Joll
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Air Force commandos are preparing for war with Russia or China by rethinking what a 'runway' really is
The threat from long-range weapons has the Air Force looking to disperse its forces, and special op…