The Standard

The National Crime Agency said officers had seized ‘more than double’ the amount of the drug it confiscated in 2023 from air passengers.

‘Brazen’ airline passengers bringing ‘suitcases full of cannabis’ into UK

The Guardian

Boss of One Air calls on Labour not to ignore the problem when it opens talks with the EU about a trading reset

Brexit red tape forces UK cargo airline to fly to US for routine servicing

A passenger has disclosed how a cup of coffee spared him from boarding a doomed Voepass Airlines flight in Brazil that crashed, killing everyone on board. Dramatic footage captures the plane spiraling out of the sky before crashing near a cluster of trees in a populated area on Friday. All...

Man says cup of coffee saved him from boarding plane that crashed in Brazil and claimed lives of all on board

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NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Alaska State

Jackson, WY

In a surprising turn of events, an Alaska Airlines flight was diverted mid-air after the pilot disclosed that he was not certified to land at Jackson Hole Airport (JAC). The aircraft, operated by SkyWest Airlines, was en route to Jackson Hole when the revelation led to an unexpected detour, according to multiple reports.

Mid-air confession: Alaska Airlines flight diverted after pilot reveals he’s ‘not certified’ to land

The US Sun

AROUND 500 people – including NFL stars and farmers – have sent cash to grab their first flying car. Drivers are lining up with excitement to snatch the Doroni H1-X – The U.S. Sun spoke to the company’s CEO as it approaches its hopeful production date. Doroni Aerospace’s CEO, Deron Merdinger, said his company’s first product, the […]

NFL players & farmers among first lined up to snatch electric $400k flying car as CEO teases taxi model in next year

An employee at a helicopter company allegedly stole a chopper while drunk and crashed into an Australian hotel, killing him in the process. Blake Wilson, 23, celebrated his recent promotion at Nautilus Aviation with a lively party on Sunday night in Cairns. He had been working as a ground crew employee for four months before this milestone.

Rookie Pilot Dead After Flying Helicopter Drunk, Crashing Into Hotel

Wisk Aero, a subsidiary of the Boeing Company, has begun testing aspects of its pilotless air taxi, Interesting Engineering reported. "We are right now testing and producing the elements of this aircraft that we will hope to fly around the end of this year," said Brian Yutko, CEO of Wisk Aero.

Boeing subsidiary unveils revolutionary pilotless air taxi that could take to the sky by the 'end of this year'

Springfield, OH

The US Air Force is testing a BlackFly electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Ohio for the Agility Prime program. Agility Prime is an effort to explore aerial vertical lift platforms for different mission sets and produce a new class of mobility systems. The initiative is led by...

US Air Force Trials BlackFly eVTOL Aircraft for Military Applications

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J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Business Insider

The effort is part of China's strides in advancing its "low-altitude economy," projected to be worth $279 billion by 2030.

China says it has an uncrewed cargo plane that can carry 4,400 pounds that just made its 20-minute maiden flight

Oklahoma State

Hawthorne, CA

A NEW video now shows the jaw-dropping moment where a pilot made a miscalculation when landing, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage to the plane.  The frightening incident occurred on August 7 at Hawthorne Airport in Hawthorne, California – just 14 miles outside of Los Angeles. Wes Arnold, who owned the plane, was […]

Heartstopping GoPro footage captures moment plane makes hard landing causing it to skid across the runway

There comes a time in every aircraft owner's life when they have to come to terms with aircraft maintenance. When this occurs, owners are hit with a double whammy: They cannot fly their airplanes, and the work will cost them money. Now, some might come away from the down time with a shiny new Garmin gadget or a candy pearl, glossy paint job. And those lucky enough to accomplish engine maintenance may feel a little bump in the throttle, but it is a small consolation prize.

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The Independent

 A man who died when the helicopter he was flying crashed onto a hotel roof in Australia was an employee of the aviation company that owned the aircraft, but he did not work as a pilot and had not flown in Australia before, the company said Tuesday.Nautilus Aviation said in a statement that he was a member of its ground crew and while he held a helicopter pilot's license in New Zealand, he was not authorized to fly the company's helicopters. The man's name was not released to the public. About 400 people were evacuated from the DoubleTree Hilton...

Man who died in helicopter crash on Cairns hotel roof had no previous flying experience in Australia

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

A fatal U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey crash in Australia last year has been blamed on human factors rather than the trouble-plagued aircraft. According to Military.com, a military investigation found "pilot error and complacency" to be the cause of the accident, which killed three Marines, including both pilots and a corporal who died trying to save them.

Fatal Osprey Crash Blamed on ‘Pilot Error’

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

New Jersey State

New Brunswick, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. -A Middlesex County man, Kenneth Strickland, 57Kenneth Strickland, 57, from New Brunswick, has been convicted of his involvement in a large-scale conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and heroin. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that Strickland was found guilty on July 29, 2024, of all six counts in a superseding indictment.

NJ Man Convicted in Large-Scale Fentanyl & Heroin Trafficking

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Amazon Among 6 Participants in New U.K. Drone Trials

The U.K.’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is launching a series of trials to integrate drones into the country’s everyday life. The CAA on Thursday announced it...

Amazon Among 6 Participants in New U.K. Drone Trials

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