MAPPED: Mexico cartel violence forced dozens of flights to divert, including a pair of private jets

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Smoke billows from burning vehicles amid a wave of violence, with torched vehicles and gunmen blocking highways in more than half a dozen states, following a military operation in which a government source said Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as
Smoke billows from burning vehicles in Puerto Vallarta on Sunday.

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How airlines turn their planes into flying billboards: from painted Pokémon to a mural of 100,000 faces

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The Turkish A350 with 100,000 faces.
Turkish Airlines put 100,000 faces on an Airbus A350 to celebrate its 500th aircraft.

Turkish Airlines

I flew an Airbus A350 flight simulator in wind and turbulence to see how pilots train for emergencies and rough landings

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Flying an A350 flight simulator in Istanbul.
I flew an Airbus A350 flight simulator and experienced extreme conditions from turbulence to low-visibility landings.

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All the warships, planes, and missile systems the US military is sending toward Iran

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The US is mounting its largest military buildup in the Middle East since 2003. Here's a list of the weapons and hardware that it's sent to the region as the Trump administration pressures Iran to strike a deal that would limit its nuclear and military capabilities.

'Everybody is switching': A United exec took aim at American as the airlines battle at Chicago O'Hare

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United Airlines passenger aircrafts are lined up at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on May 11, 2024.
United Airlines airplanes at Chicago O'Hare Airport.

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How the Air Force trains for crashes in enemy territory

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Air Force Survival School at Fairchild Air Force Base trains aircrew for the moment they could become isolated behind enemy lines or stranded in hostile environments after a crash.

A startup wants to beat Airbus and Boeing with an ultra-wide 'flying wing' jet with massive cargo space

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Horizon Evo and Kona rendering at an airport.
A US startup wants to lure customers with lucrative cargo space unavailable on today's narrowbodies.

Natlius

Travelers endured a half-day flight to nowhere after their plane u-turned over the Arctic 7 hours into the journey

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An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 takes off from Haneda airport in Tokyo on October 29, 2025.
An ANA Boeing 787 departing Tokyo's Haneda Airport.

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Hide and squeak: Passengers flying to Spain endured a flight to nowhere after a rodent was spotted on board

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Airbus A320NEO aircraft of SAS Connect spotted flying in the air, departing from Amsterdam Schiphol AMS airport.
An SAS Airbus A320neo.

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I canceled my flight after hearing El Paso airspace would close for 10 days. It reopened hours later, but I'd spent the night feeling helpless.

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Kiva Lucero stands in front of a wooden wall.
Kiva Lucero almost got a 12-hour bus to Dallas to make his flight to Paris.

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