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Second Near-Collision With U.S. Military Jets in Days Exposes Growing Airspace Risks Near Venezuela

A second near-collision involving a U.S. military aircraft and a civilian jet near Venezuelan airspace has been reported within days, raising concerns about flight safety as military activity intensifies in the Caribbean.

Latin Times

‘I don’t have anything on my scope’: JetBlue flight nearly collides with mystery aircraft that air traffic control couldn’t even see

It could have been a disaster.

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JetBlue debuts its first-ever airport lounge at New York’s JFK airport

JetBlue said that the two-floor lounge has been designed to feel like an NYC apartment

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Near Midair Collision Near Venezuela Reported as Commercial Pilot Says U.S. Military Plane's Transponder Was Off: 'It's Outrageous'

A commercial flight departing the Caribbean island of Curaçao halted its climb Friday after narrowly avoiding a collision with a U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft, according to air traffic control recordings.

Latin Times

JetBlue Plane Collision Scare Explained: What Happened in the Cockpit

A JetBlue plane narrowly avoided a mid-air collision with a US military aircraft. Here's what happened in the cockpit and what we know so far.

International Business Times UK

JetBlue pilot narrowly avoids midair crash with US Air Force near Venezuela

The pilot was ‘outraged’ after military aircraft crossed its path without ‘their transponder turned on’

The Independent UK

After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new guidance stating airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses like meals or lodging when a flight is canceled or significantly delayed by an aircraft recall

The Independent UK

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Three easy ways to buy gifts with credit card points

Gifting someone travel points or miles can be worth as much as $164 per 10,000 points

The Independent UK

American Airlines Joins Spirit Bankruptcy Case to Receive All Filings

American Airlines moves to receive all filings in Spirit's bankruptcy case as the struggling carrier explores possible merger or sale options.

International Business Times

Turbulence on New Jersey-bound flight that sent 15 people to hospital may have been caused by cosmic rays from space: professor

Airbus officials blamed the incident on ‘intense solar radiation’ from the sun but an academic believes the cause could come from another galaxy

The Independent UK

Plane suddenly plunged 100ft in 7 seconds, injuring 20. Expert says it was hit by something that traveled millions of light years

This theory sounds like science fiction, but he's serious.

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Rare solar flare caused radiation in Earth's atmosphere to spike to highest levels in nearly 20 years, researchers say

Levels of potentially dangerous cosmic radiation in Earth's atmosphere rose to a two-decade high in November after a rare solar super-flare pummeled the planet with high-speed particles from the sun.

Space

JetBlue to launch five new US routes to Puerto Rico with fares from $99 — here’s what to do on the island

The move significantly expands travel options for Americans heading to the Caribbean island

The Independent UK

Struck by a cosmic ray: Galactic particles may have forced a passenger jet to make an emergency landing

A cosmic ray from a faraway supernova explosion may have sent a packed passenger jet into free fall in late October, forcing an emergency landing.

Space

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8 Airlines That Rarely Cancel Flights (and Treat Passengers Right)

Traveling can be thrilling, but nothing kills excitement faster than a canceled flight. The anxiety of being stranded, the scrambling for alternative routes, and the inevitable stress of contacting customer service can turn even the most adventurous trip into a nightmare. Some airlines, however, have built a reputation for reliability…

International Business Times UK

Airbus Software Glitch Allegedly Caused by Solar Flare; Airlines Now Urged To Use Older, But Stable Version

Initial results claim that the Airbus software glitch was caused by solar flare. Now, airlines are highly urged to revert to older, but more stable version of the software.

Evening Standard

Very few UK flights affected by Airbus 320 software update

Passengers had been told to expect ‘limited’ travel disruption over the weekend.

The Independent UK

Airlines work to fix software glitch on A320 aircraft and some flights are disrupted

Airlines around the world canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial plane after an analysis found computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a JetBlue aircraft last month

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Travel disruption: Thousands of Airbus planes grounded after faulty software detected

Airlines have been forced to ground thousands of Airbus planes following a software problem possibly linked to an aircraft's sudden loss of altitude last month.

International Business Times UK

Airbus 320 Flight Disruption Linked to Solar Radiation: Experts Explain the True Level of Danger

Thousands of Airbus A320-family jets have been pulled for urgent software fixes after a solar storm triggered a sudden mid-air descent on a JetBlue flight

Benzinga

Airbus Orders Emergency Recall Of 6,000 A320 Jets After JetBlue Incident, Triggering Global Flight Delays And Holiday Travel Chaos

Airbus SE (OTC:EADSF) ordered immediate repairs to A320-family aircraft on Friday, a move that affects a significant number of the global fleet and threatens major disruptions across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

The Independent UK

Airlines adopt software fix for Airbus A320 after plane has sudden altitude drop

Airbus and European aviation safety regulators say an aircraft heavily used by commercial airlines around the world needs a software fix to address an issue that contributed to a sudden drop in altitude of a JetBlue plane last month

Evening Standard

Travel disruption fears as Airbus says thousands of planes need maintenance

Airbus said the problem was discovered following a recent ‘incident’ in the US involving an A320 family aircraft

The Guardian - UK

Airbus issues major A320 recall after mid-air incident grounds planes, disrupting global travel

Immediate software change on ‘significant number’ of jets to result in disruption to half the worldwide fleet

The Independent UK

Amazon debuts Starlink competitor Leo as Bezos takes on Musk’s space monopoly

SpaceX currently controls two thirds of all active satellites in low-Earth orbit through Starlink – but Amazon claims its service is faster

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