Pilot of F-35 military jet that crashed in San Diego in stable condition after ejecting – CBS News Watch CBS News The pilot of the F-35 that crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, on Friday is in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. CBS News’ Carter Evans has the details. Source … Read more
An F-35 fighter jet crashed near a Marine Corps base in San Diego on Friday, sparking a small fire. A Marine Corps spokesperson said the pilot ejected, was recovered, and is being transported to a medical facility. An aerial photo shows the smoking aircraft on the ground in what appeared to be an open field … Read more
A fighter crashed in San Diego on Friday after suffering a “class A mishap,” according to officials. The F-35 assigned to 3rd Marine Aircraft Group 11 crashed at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at around 10 a.m. Pacific Time, a spokesperson for MCAS Miramar said in a statement. The crash sparked a fire in … Read more
The Justice Department told a judge it will withdraw its subpoenas for grand jury testimony and phone record records from New York Times reporters during a heated court hearing Thursday. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian grilled federal prosecutors working for the Justice Department on why it had issued subpoenas before taking further investigative steps, and … Read more
Both engines flamed out on a small business jet that crashed on a Texas highway in June, preventing the pilots from being able to reach a nearby airport, the National Transportation Safety Board said in an preliminary investigation report released Friday. Pilots had looked for a field or other flat areas to land prior to … Read more
Jet fuel prices have retreated after soaring during the Iran war, but airline passengers shouldn’t expect cheaper tickets anytime soon as strong travel demand and Spirit Airlines‘ shutdown continue to keep fares elevated, according to air travel experts. Lower fuel costs would normally ease pressure on airfare prices, but analysts say airlines have little incentive … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump flew home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet he arrived in, a surprise swap that came as the U.S. and Iran once again began trading strikes. Trump offered … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday is taking his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One — a retrofitted Boeing 747 worth $400 million gifted by Qatar that embeds his personality more deeply into the institution of the American presidency. Gone is the trademark light blue hull that helped Air Force One blend … Read more
An F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian plane that was flying through restricted airspace over Hagerstown, Maryland, on Saturday afternoon, military officials said. The plane had violated a VIP Temporary Flight Restriction in the region, said the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The restriction is effectively a no-fly zone declared by the FAA, often in … Read more
A jet crashed into a lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday. The West Milford Police Department said emergency responders were sent to Green Turtle Lake for a report of a small jet that landed in the water. The Federal Aviation Administration confirms a SubSonex JSX-2 jet crashed into the lake around 6:30 p.m. … Read more