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TheFirstHammer on MSN9d
The B-52 Stratofortress: A Look at the History and Enduring Power of America's Heavy Bomber
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most iconic heavy bombers in history, and in 2015, it marked an incredible ...
The National Interest on MSN2d
A B-52 Bomber Just Had a Close Call with a Civilian Flight
The bomber nearly collided with a SkyWest jet in North Dakota due to lack of radar at Minot Airport and poor coordination. The FAA and military are now investigating safety protocols.
America's oldest bombers have officially been flying for the Air Force for 70 years
The B-52 Stratofortress has been flying for the Air Force for seven decades. New upgrades to keep it flying, though, have ...
Why Does The B-52 Bomber Have Wheels On Its Wings?
The iconic B-52 Stratofortress has unique landing gear just for its wing tips thanks to the massive amount of weight of its ...
Delta flight from Minneapolis forced into 'aggressive maneuver' to avoid B-52 bomber
The close encounter near Minot International Airport forced the Minneapolis-to-Minot flight into an "aggressive maneuver," ...
B-52 was on FAA-approved flight path before Delta regional jet near miss, Air Force says
A Delta pilot made an aggressive maneuver to avoid hitting a B-52 bomber over North Dakota, with Air Force stating the B-52 ...
The Aviationist on MSN3d
Delta Regional Flight Performs ‘Aggressive Maneuver’ To Avoid B-52 Near Minot
A civilian pilot was forced to perform what has been described as an "aggressive go-around" to avoid a U.S. Air Force B-52 ...
The American Bazaar4d
Delta flight nearly crashes into B52 bomber in Minneapolis
The Delta airlines pilot was forced to make an “aggressive” evasive manoeuvre to avoid a potential mid-air collision with a U ...
How US passenger airline pilot avoided mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber
A Delta Connection flight operated by SkyWest was forced to make a sharp evasive turn during its approach to Minot, North ...
Defense News on MSN4d
Air Force reviewing B-52’s apparent near miss with airliner
Sorry about the aggressive maneuver,” an airline pilot told passengers after sharply banking to avoid a B-52 over North ...
Delta regional pilot makes 'aggressive maneuver' to avoid midair collision with B-52 bomber
The pilot on a SkyWest Airlines flight operated by Delta was forced to perform an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a midair ...