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United 737 and US Army Black Hawk involved in Santa Ana close call

On the evening of Tuesday, 24 March a US Army Blackhawk helicopter crossed in front of a United Airlines 737 on approach to Santa…

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It Came From Outer Space? The United Airlines UA1093 Windshield Incident

Update: 20 November 2025 — NTSB issues preliminary report The NTSB released its preliminary report on the collision, providing tracking data for both the…

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SkyWest flight 5971 hits severe turbulence over Texas

SkyWest flight 5971, operating for United Airlines as United Express, was en route from Aspen to Houston when it encountered severe turbulence over Texas…

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United Airlines flight ingests rabbit into engine on takeoff

What happens when an aircraft ingests not a bird, but a rabbit into the engine? Passengers on a United Airlines found out this month….

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Bragging rights: United puts its 1000th mainline aircraft into service

United Airlines recently put its 1,000th mainline aircraft into service, the first airline to reach that milestone. We take a look at the feat…

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TCAS a winner in close call over Phoenix

On 11 January, Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) once again proved its worth, this time in a close call between two airliners approaching Phoenix…

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Which airlines operate the 737-9 MAX?

On 5 January 2024, an Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX suffered an inflight mid-cabin exit door plug separation. The FAA has issued an emergency airworthiness…

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United Airlines’ oldest and newest aircraft

United Airlines (UA/UAL) is one of the largest carriers in the United States, and in the world. The carrier in its current guise is…

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United 767 escape slide escapes

A United Airlines flight from Zurich to Chicago arrived one escape slide short this week. Flight UA12, operated by a 767-300ER (N666UA), was on…

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NTSB investigating runway incursion by United 777 in Honolulu

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a runway incursion by a United Airlines 777 in Honolulu that occurred on 23 January 2023. The…

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United 737 and US Army Black Hawk involved in Santa Ana close call

It Came From Outer Space? The United Airlines UA1093 Windshield Incident

SkyWest flight 5971 hits severe turbulence over Texas

United Airlines flight ingests rabbit into engine on takeoff

Bragging rights: United puts its 1000th mainline aircraft into service

TCAS a winner in close call over Phoenix

Which airlines operate the 737-9 MAX?

United Airlines’ oldest and newest aircraft

United 767 escape slide escapes

NTSB investigating runway incursion by United 777 in Honolulu

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