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IDF Model Planes Armed with Knives Take Down Gazan Firebomb Kites – The Jewish Press

The IDF has been dealing for many weeks with Hamas’ new weapons – the firebomb kites that land in Israeli agricultural land, igniting fires and inflicting severe damages on local farmers. On Friday, the IDF began to use a new … Continue reading

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Experimental Aircraft Association chapter plans Discover Aviation Day

Youths ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies May 19 as the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1252 hosts the annual Discover Aviation Day and Young Eagles Flight Rally at Lorain County Airport. Pilots, flight instructors and … Continue reading

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Israel using model airplanes to combat Gaza’s ‘attack kites’

Israel is employing small remote-controlled airplanes to battle the phenomenon of incendiary kites in the Gaza Strip, Hadashot news reported Friday night. The military is using the planes, armed with cutting knives on their wings, to cut the kites’ wires, … Continue reading

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Southwest Airlines has been faced with fines, union safety complaints

Southwest Airlines runs its planes hard. They make many short hops and more trips per day than other U.S. airliners, which adds to wear and tear on parts, including the engines. As the investigation into last week’s deadly engine failure … Continue reading

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SpaceX’s upgraded rocket soars with satellite for Bangladesh

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX lifted Bangladesh’s first satellite into orbit Friday using an upgraded rocket designed for dozens of repeat flights including back-to-back, same-day launches. SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk said launching the same rocket twice within 24 hours … Continue reading

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Real Time Investigation: Who Killed James Miller, Part 3

–> To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video –> In order to understand why the murder of James Miller was so shocking, we’re exploring who exactly he was. James … Continue reading

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Southwest Airlines is inspecting virtually its entire fleet of planes after fatal accident

The accident took place when an engine fan blade fractured, sending shrapnel into the fuselage, killing Jennifer Riordan, a bank executive and mother of two from New Mexico. The flight from New York to Dallas made an emergency landing in … Continue reading

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