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Russia inflicting HEAVY DAMAGE against Ukrainian Air Force using innovative long-range air-to-air missile

October 27, 2023 -

This is according to Vladislav Shurygin, a Russian military expert who notes that there is "a real massacre in the Ukrainian sky." (Related: Ukraine conducts first strike using U.S.–supplied ATACMS missiles, allegedly destroying 9 Russian helicopters and 2 airfields.)

Shurygin noted that, in the span of two weeks, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost between 10 to 14 aircraft. All of them were shot down far from the frontlines and outside the radius of Russian air defense ...

Texas Gov. Abbott begins flooding sanctuary cities with chartered flights of illegal immigrants

December 26, 2023 -

The initiative, dubbed "Air Texas," takes a cue from a similar program implemented by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, known as "Air DeSantis," which involved transporting South American asylum seekers around the country via chartered aircraft.

According to Customs and Border Protection, the total number of migrant encounters this December surpassed 190,000, with daily averages exceeding 10,000 encounters. The situation is on track to break the record set in September 2023, ...

Pilot shortage and union demand could make passenger flights unaffordable for ordinary Americans

August 09, 2023 -

Estimates suggest that airlines across North America will suffer shortages of around 30,000 pilots over the next decades because the country isn't training enough pilots while others are choosing to retire early.

Oliver Wyman, a management consulting firm, explained that even if the supply of new pilots grows, it's still not enough to "offset a continuing wave of retirements."

At the same time, pilot unions are more determined to have their needs met due to the ...

EU member claims Putin using top-secret electronic weapon to jam GPS on flights, ships

a month ago -

According to Harem, Putin is sparking chaos across the European Union (EU) by jamming GPS technology along the eastern flank of NATO. Most of the jamming appears to be centered in the northern half of Poland and into the waters between Poland and Sweden.

Finland is also reporting problems with its GPS guiding system for air and sea traffic, along with isolated problems in Latvia and Lithuania.

"What we have seen is a malfunctioning of GPS for ships and air travel," ...

Over 1,300 flights cancelled and 6,000 delayed by SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS that hit the East Coast

August 11, 2023 -

More than 1,350 international and domestic flights had been canceled and another 6,000 flights were delayed by 6 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, Aug. 7, as severe thunderstorms paralyzed the Eastern Seaboard. The disruptions continued through the night, and the thunderstorms knocked out power for more than a million people.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued five "tornado watch" and two "severe thunderstorm watch" warnings, signaling the dangerous conditions ...

Commercial flights becoming insanely dangerous as virtue-signaling airlines hire based on diversity rather than merit

January 12, 2024 -

Journalist Ashley St. Clair shared some disturbing information about an incident that took place on July 29 in which a United Airlines plane suffered from a hard landing and was nearly totaled.

The info she obtained indicated that the copilot of the plane was a former flight attendant who had been fired from their post and then rehired as part of United Airlines' DEI program, even though their name appeared on a list of employees who could not return to the company. ...

Biden administration confirms facilitating SECRET MIGRANT FLIGHTS that allowed over 320,000 illegals to enter the U.S. through airports

a month ago -

According to information obtained through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit first reported by Todd Bensman, the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) has found that the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) approved discreet flights transporting hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants from foreign countries to at least 43 American airports between January and December 2023.

This covert operation was part of the expansion of the CBP One app, initiated at the beginning ...

Global air pollution index calls Chicago’s air quality the WORST IN THE WORLD due to Canadian wildfire smoke

July 02, 2023 -

This is according to air quality monitoring site IQAir, which compared Chicago's air quality with 95 other cities around the world on Tuesday, including Jakarta, Lahore, Beijing and Delhi. The terrible air quality was blamed on the ongoing wildfires in Canada, coating much of Chicago and the surrounding areas in smoke. (Related: Canadian wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality in US cities.)

Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford noted that the worldwide index is ...

STUPID: French residents support banning people from taking more than 4 flights over their lifetime to stem climate change

October 02, 2023 -

This is according to a poll of French residents conducted by the research firm Consumer Science and Analytics Institute. The proposed limit would apply to both business and leisure travel.

Young people in particular seem to be on board with this unusual suggestion, with 59 percent of those aged 18 to 24 in favor of imposing a four-flight lifetime limit.

This sentiment is not just limited to French people. A climate survey conducted by the European Investment Bank ...

Russia destroys Ukrainian Patriot air defense missile launchers

a month ago -

The truck-mounted quad launchers for the Patriot surface-to-air missile systems were destroyed in a Russian missile strike that was followed by an explosion that likely killed their crews as well. Each of the systems costs approximately $400 million overall, while the missiles can cost as much as $6 million apiece.

The Patriot system was reportedly being moved closer to the front line without any apparent air cover in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Experts believe that a ...

Russia shoots down Ukrainian Patriot air defense missile launchers

a month ago -

The truck-mounted quad launchers for the Patriot surface-to-air missile systems were destroyed in a Russian missile strike that was followed by an explosion that likely killed their crews as well. Each of the systems costs approximately $400 million overall, while the missiles can cost as much as $6 million apiece.

The Patriot system was reportedly being moved closer to the front line without any apparent air cover in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Experts believe that a ...

BETRAYAL and TREASON: SCOTUS takes away states’ rights to protect border as three former presidents fund flights to bring in more illegal aliens

January 29, 2024 -

The 5-4 decision granted the Biden administration's emergency request that argued Texas was preventing agents from carrying out their duties and hindering them from "reaching migrants who have already crossed over the border into the United States."

Following the ruling, it started trending on social media that the Texas governor has chosen to "ignore" or "defy" the Supreme Court by continuing to erect fencing in Eagle Pass. However, analysts argued that Abbott is not ...

Journalists keep stealing items for souvenirs from Air Force One

17 days ago -

The problem came to light when the Office of the President noticed several branded items missing from the press cabin following a trip to the West Coast in early February. In response, an anonymous email was circulated, offering discreet assistance for the "quiet return" of any items "accidentally" taken.

The individual responsible for taking linens from the presidential plane arranged to meet a White House representative near the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Square ...

Canadian wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality in US cities

June 22, 2023 -

The smoke started moving into Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota earlier in the month, and the wind had carried high-altitude smoke south into cities like Oklahoma and all the way east into Pennsylvania and New York City. The thickest smoke from the Canadian wildfires stretched from southern Minnesota to Central Ohio.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-EAST weather satellite spotted ...

Backlash as Air Force tweets image of soldier SALUTING LGBTQ+ flag

June 09, 2023 -

(Article by Steve Watson republished from Summit.news)

The image shows a silhouetted individual throwing up a salute along with the rainbow, black and brown and trans colours and the Air Force seal.

The gender of the individual isn’t clear, but it is clearly a depiction of a uniformed service member.

The caption reads “June is #PrideMonth! The Department of the Air Force proudly recognizes and celebrates generations of LGBTQI+ service members and their contributions ...

CHICKEN SANDWICH AIR DROP: Chick-fil-A launches drone deliveries in Florida

November 29, 2023 -

While the idea seems novel and convenient, is it something workers at the fast food restaurant chain should worry about?

Will the drones eventually replace all human delivery drivers?Stores in Valrico, Florida can send orders using drones

Chick-fil-A announced the initiative on Instagram early in November, posting a video showing employees preparing a meal at the restaurant and placing it onto a small drone for delivery.

A wire connected to the drone, ...

Canada’s WILDFIRES choke Miami and South Florida with smoky air and haze

October 09, 2023 -

According to CIFFC monitoring data, Canada's wildfire season has left a total burned area of over 18.4 million hectares (45.5 acres) this year, about 6.5 times Canada's 10-year average burned area.

The smoke, which was also visible from the Florida Panhandle to Jacksonville, shrouded much of the Sunshine State. This led to hazy conditions and air quality that had been rated "unhealthy" by AirNow on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

"When air quality reaches unhealthy levels, everyone ...

Study: Air pollution could be linked to antibiotic resistance and infectious bacterial diseases

August 10, 2023 -

Details of the study were published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health. Antibiotic resistance and air pollution

With the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the whole world experienced the terrifying potential of new diseases to infect many people. The role that environmental changes play in worsening new diseases also became clear.

While research about the links between these factors is still ongoing, findings from recent studies suggest that there ...

Ways to keep indoor air clean when there’s wildfire smoke in your area

June 14, 2023 -

Children, older adults, pregnant women and people with preexisting respiratory and heart conditions may be more likely to get sick if they breathe in wildfire smoke.

Government officials and healthcare professionals encouraged New Yorkers to stay home and avoid going outside to protect themselves as New York City’s air quality remained unhealthy due to Canadian wildfires. (Related: California wildfire smoke may have contributed to over 1,000 deaths - so far.)

But ...

Whistleblower: Air marshals ordered to SHADOW individuals who flew to DC during J6, leaving commercial travelers at risk

December 01, 2023 -

Air Marshal National Council (AMNC) Director Sonya LaBosco disclosed this development to Fox News. According to her, the Federal Air Marshals Service (FAMS) was ordered by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to continue to watch their "suspected" protesters instead of protecting people aboard planes.

"We're not flying right now. On most flights, you're not going to have air marshals," she told the outlet's Carley Shimkus. "The only missions that we're doing ...