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Two Russian military aircraft detected off of Alaska, NORAD says

Thursday, September 12

(NEW YORK) -- Two Russian military aircraft were detected Wednesday operating in the international airspace off of Alaska, NORAD said.The aircraft were operating in airspace known as the Air Defense Identification Zone, or ADIZ, that stretches 150 miles from the coastline, an area where... Read More.

Beloved dad who volunteered to help at scene IDd as man killed in Alaska landslide

Tuesday, August 27

(KETCHIKAN, Alaska.) -- A 42-year-old husband and father has been identified as the man killed in a landslide in Ketchikan, Alaska, on Sunday, officials said.Sean Griffin, a Ketchikan native and member of the city's public works team for 17 years, was killed when he... Read More.

1 dead as landslide sweeps across roads, into homes in Alaska, officials say

Monday, August 26

(KETCHIKAN, Alaska) -- A landslide in Ketchikan, Alaska, has killed at least one person and has blocked roads and damaged houses, officials said.Three people were injured and taken to the hospital, according to Kacie Paxton, a public information officer for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough.... Read More.

One dead as landslide sweeps across roads, into homes in Alaska, officials say

Monday, August 26

(KETCHIKAN, Alaska) -- A landslide in Ketchikan, Alaska, blocked roads and damaged houses, killing at least one person, officials said.Three other people were transported to a nearby hospital, Kacie Paxton, a public information officer for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, said in a statement. One... Read More.

Former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut down engines in-flight shares his story

Friday, August 23

(NEW YORK) -- Joseph Emerson, a former Alaska Airlines pilot, calls it the biggest mistake of his life.Emerson was inside an Alaska Airlines cockpit last October when he raised his arms and pulled two large red levers that could have shut down both engines,... Read More.

Whats next for Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines merger, how it could impact future flights

Thursday, August 22

(NEW YORK) -- Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines are one step closer to closing a $1.9 billion deal that would mark the largest consolidation of any U.S. carrier since 2016.The deadline for regulatory review by the Department of Justice expired earlier this week without... Read More.

Newly released documents detail chaotic moments after Alaska Airlines door plug blowout

Wednesday, August 7

(NEW YORK) -- Newly released documents describe the chaotic moments on board Alaska Airlines flight 1282 after the door plug blew out shortly after takeoff earlier this year, as the National Transportation Safety Board holds a two-day hearing into the matter.The NTSB released thousands... Read More.

Russian and Chinese bombers intercepted off of Alaska

Thursday, July 25

(NEW YORK) -- United States and Canadian fighter jets intercepted four Russian and Chinese bombers that were flying in international airspace near Alaska on Wednesday, officials said.This marked the first time that Chinese military aircraft had been intercepted in that area.North American Aerospace Defense... Read More.

Family says Norwegian will reimburse costs after getting stranded in Alaska during excursion mishap

Friday, July 19

(NEW YORK) -- A cruise vacation through Alaska turned into a travel nightmare for one Oklahoma family who got stranded without their belongings after a mishap with a local excursion caused them to miss their ship's boarding window.The Gault family, including six young kids... Read More.

Douglas C-54 plane crashes near river in Fairbanks, Alaska

Wednesday, April 24

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) -- A Douglas C-54 aircraft transporting fuel crashed into a frozen river shortly after takeoff Tuesday in Fairbanks, Alaska, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.Two people were on board the plane, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which is also investigating... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: alaska

Two Russian military aircraft detected off of Alaska, NORAD says

Beloved dad who volunteered to help at scene IDd as man killed in Alaska landslide

1 dead as landslide sweeps across roads, into homes in Alaska, officials say

One dead as landslide sweeps across roads, into homes in Alaska, officials say

Former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut down engines in-flight shares his story

Whats next for Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines merger, how it could impact future flights

Newly released documents detail chaotic moments after Alaska Airlines door plug blowout

Russian and Chinese bombers intercepted off of Alaska

Family says Norwegian will reimburse costs after getting stranded in Alaska during excursion mishap

Douglas C-54 plane crashes near river in Fairbanks, Alaska

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