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Second near midair collision reported near Venezuela involving US Air Force tanker

A JetBlue passenger plane had to stop its climb to avoid colliding with a US Air Force tanker off the coast of Venezuela on Friday.

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JetBlue flight narrowly avoids collision with Air Force tanker near Venezuela

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Increased military presence in the Caribbean leads to near-collision between commercial jet and Air Force tanker

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JetBlue Flight Near Venezuela Avoids 'Midair Collision' With U.S. Air Force Tanker

A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path.

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JetBlue flight narrowly avoids midair collision with U.S. military aircraft near Venezuela

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Plane halts ascent to avoid ‘midair collision’ with US Air Force

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The World’s Best Fighter Jet For Air To Air Refueling

The reason why the F-22 could be considered the world's best fighter for air refueling is because of the incredible strategic and tactical force augmentation that the Raptor captures by leveraging the extra range granted to it from aerial refueling.

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Marine F-35 jet crashes after clipping wings with refueling plane

THERMAL, Calif. -- A Marine Corps F-35 fighter jet crashed in Imperial County, California, after clipping the wing of a Marine KC-130 refueling tanker during a mid-air refueling, according to a Marine Corps statement. The F-35 pilot was able to eject ...

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Russian IL-78 Cargo Jet Grounded Since 2009 May Fly Again

A Russian Ilyushin IL-78 cargo jet, grounded in 2009 due to legal and operational issues, could soon return to service. The aircraft, held in storage for 16 years, became the subject of multiple ownership disputes and creditor claims.