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This Happened – March 8: Raymonde De Laroche, First Woman Pilot

Updated March 8, 2024 at 11 a.m. Raymonde de Laroche became the first woman to earn a pilot’s license on this day in 1910. [shortcode-Women-worldwide–Sign-up-box] Where was Raymonde de Laroche from? Raymonde de Laroche was born in Paris, France, in 1882. She first was a professional balloonist and had already set several records in that […]

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The Mysterious Air Force Of Ukraine’s Pro-Russian Separatists

A new ceasefire, which has not been fully observed, should be in effect in eastern Ukraine. But the announcement of the creation of a military air force could bring dangerous escalation.

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Boeing 787 Flights Grounded Worldwide Amidst Growing Safety Worries

AP, BBC, DAILY YOMIURI, KYODO (Japan) Worldcrunch TOKYO – Amidst continuing safety concerns, airlines and regulators have grounded the majority of Boeing’s flagship 787 Dreamliner planes around the world, reports the BBC. By Thursday, chief air safety agencies in Europe, the United States, Japan and elsewhere had ordered flights halted. The 787 is the newest […]

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