10 h. ago Famous stunt pilot killed in Langley Air Force Base plane crash using 'experimental aircraft'

A world-renowned stunt pilot has tragically died in a horrifying plane crash.

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10 h. ago Famous stunt pilot Rob Holland dies in horror plane crash at Langley Air Force Base

Rob Holland has been described as "one of the most respected and inspiring aerobatic pilots in aviation history," having been World Freestyle Aerobatic Champion six times

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14 h. ago Langley Air Force Base: 'Experimental' plane crashes at military base as probe launched

The National Transportation Safety Board says they are "investigating the crash of an experimental MX Aircraft MXS" at Langley Air Force Base in the United States

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14 h. ago BREAKING Plane crash horror as 'experimental aircraft' incident at Langley Air Force Base

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14 h. ago Plane crash horror over 'experimental aircraft' incident at Langley Air Force Base

A single-seat high performance plane typically used in air shows has crashed as it approached Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, USA as emergency services remain at the scene

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14 h. ago Horror as famous experimental stunt plane flown crashes at Langley Air Force Base

The single seater crashed while 'on approached' to the base in Hampton Thursday.

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1 week ago Indonesia dismisses report Russia seeking to base aircraft in country as ‘simply not true’, Australia says

Australian defence minister Richard Marles says he has spoken to Indonesian counterpart about report Moscow filed official request over military aircraftIndonesia’s defence minister has said reports Russia is seeking to base military aircraft in the country “are simply not true”, according to the Australian government, after Canberra made urgent calls to Jakarta.The report from defence and security news website Janes said Moscow had filed an official request with Jakarta for permission for Russian aerospace forces (VKS) aircraft, including several long-range aircraft, to be based at a facility in Biak. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Australian PM voices concern after report Russia requested access to Indonesia air force base

Anthony Albanese says ‘obviously do not want to see Russian influence in our region’, and analysts say it is unlikely the unusual request would be grantedAustralian prime minister Anthony Albanese has said officials are seeking further information after a report emerged that Russia is seeking to base military aircraft in Indonesia’s remote Papua region, on Australia’s northern doorstep.Albanese said on Tuesday: “We obviously do not want to see Russian influence in our region, very clearly. Continue reading...

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1 week ago JD Vance fumbles Ohio State’s national title trophy during White House visit

Vice-president unable to hang on to trophyBuckeyes were celebrating last season’s title winJD Vance, the man entrusted as America’s back-up in times of emergency, may not be the safest pair of hands if Monday’s events are anything to go by. The vice-president ended the Ohio State football team’s visit to the White House by fumbling the team’s national championship trophy.After laudatory speeches by Donald Trump, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day and Vance on the South Lawn, the Vance – an Ohio State graduate – tried to lift the trophy. He didn’t appear to realize that the top of the trophy is detachable from its base. After a moment of struggle, the vice-president lost his grip on the two pieces. OSU running back TreVeyon Henderson, standing behind Vance, grabbed the football-shaped top of the trophy, but the base fell to the ground, forcing Vance to grasp around as it rolled away from him. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Virgin plane passengers stuck at military base with 'no food' after mid

Virgin Atlantic Flight VS358 to Mumbai was forced to land at a military base in Turkey after a woman was taken seriously ill mid-flight - but the 200 passengers onboard were left stranded

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3 w. ago More than 200 passengers on London to Mumbai flight stranded at Turkey military base after plane forced to make emergency landing

The flight had left Heathrow for Mumbai at 11.40am but never arrived as a woman started 'shouting and screaming at 30,000ft'.

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