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Mapping the flight paths that put jet and helicopter on collision course
Video of plane and helicopter crash in Washington, D.C.
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
The painstaking process will include the collection of evidence from the scene, reviews of radio traffic and data on aircraft flight paths, communications with air traffic controllers and interviews with those controllers.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
In the report, the NTSB detailed the helicopter’s flight path prior to the crash but offered no information on what caused the aircraft to end up in a field near Round Potrero Road.
—Christian Martinez, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
FlightAware, a site that tracks flight paths, shows Republic Airways Flight 4514 − bound for the same airport − departed from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, on Thursday at 6:50 p.m. EST.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
The painstaking process will include the collection of evidence from the scene, reviews of radio traffic and data on aircraft flight paths, communications with air traffic controllers and interviews with those controllers.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
In the report, the NTSB detailed the helicopter’s flight path prior to the crash but offered no information on what caused the aircraft to end up in a field near Round Potrero Road.
—Christian Martinez, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
FlightAware, a site that tracks flight paths, shows Republic Airways Flight 4514 − bound for the same airport − departed from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, on Thursday at 6:50 p.m. EST.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flight path
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Looking at the career trajectories of the younger goalies, the options may look even better for the 2026 Olympics.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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It’s made Wall Street darlings out of companies like chipmaker Nvidia and upended the trajectory of Silicon Valley giants.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Some of the 3-point surge, though, has been driven by individual players simply developing new ways to take shots from beyond the arc.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Dixon is 24 years old, playing his fifth season at Villanova, and leads all of Division I in scoring at 22.9 points per game while shooting 41.8% from beyond the arc.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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Jacksonville: Monday's through Thursday's routes will run one day late.—
Joy Jackson,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Also, airlines regularly make changes to their routes.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Chase Briscoe has forged an impressive path in NASCAR.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Being direct and giving context may be the best path for interactions with rideshare drivers, servers and the like.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The project will also provide additional pathways that connect to the existing walking trail available at the golf course to cater to residents who seek more passive recreational activities.—
Hema Sivanandam,
The Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The clubs can open a pathway to developing focus, creativity, and employable skills, and the positive social relationships that students develop in the clubs are priceless.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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With enhanced oversight enabled by the addition of new directors with industry and operational experience, PSX could get on track towards improving its EBITDA per barrel and progress towards its refining targets.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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How Linda McMahon’s mission to dismantle the Education Department could affect California The longtime wrestling executive is on track to become the U.S. secretary of Education.—
Martina Ibáñez-Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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And as of October, a craft from the European Space Agency is on the way to get an up-close look at the asteroid's remnants.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Now, the meth trade has become so lucrative and so sophisticated that Mexican meth is exported as far away as Hong Kong or Australia, and the cartels have found ways to avoid detection of their drug money.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Flight path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flight%20path. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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