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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 ...
Aviation Wall on MSN6d

B-52 Stratofortress | The Bomber That Refuses to Die

Why is a bomber built in the 1950s still one of the most feared weapons in the skies today? Discover the incredible story of ...

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 ...
The Aviationist on MSN3h

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 Stratofortress bomber near ...

A Delta pilot narrowly avoided a B-52 collision in North Dakota: 'I don't know why they didn't give us a heads up at all'

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is America's oldest bomber and has been flying for the US Air Force for 70 years.

Air Force B-52 forced passenger plane to make ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid collision

A civilian aircraft was forced to take a sharp turn near Minot Air Force Base as a B-52 Stratofortress flew near it Friday ...
The National Interest on MSN6d

The B-52 Stratofortress Is Now 70 Years Old. Why Hasn’t It Been Retired Yet?

The B-52s in service today outwardly resemble those that flew in the 1950s, but their interiors have been repeatedly ...

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," ...

SkyWest Plane Does 'Aggressive Maneuver' To Avoid Midair Collision With B-52, Pilot Says

The pilot operating a SkyWest flight from Minnesota to North Dakota on Friday night apologized to passengers after making ...

'Sorry Everybody, I Will Explain...': Delta Airlines' Pilot Performs ‘Aggressive Manoeuvre’ To Avoid Collision With B-52 Bomber In US

The Delta Airlines pilot reportedly executed an “aggressive manoeuvre” to avoid the incoming bomber. As per the passengers of ...

Airline pilot forced to pull off ‘aggressive’ move to avoid catastrophic midair collision with Air Force B-52 bomber

A PILOT was forced to pull off an “aggressive” move to avoid a catastrophic midair collision with an Air Force B-52 bomber.

Delta Pilot Makes 'Aggressive Maneuver' To Avoid B-52 Bomber: What To Know

Formal investigations are underway to determine the factors that contributed to a near-collision between a commercial aircraft and and a Air Force bomber.