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Recent Examples of flight path
Officials said Thursday that there hadn't been anything unusual about the flight paths for either aircraft leading up to the collision, nor had there been a breakdown in communications.
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Ivana Saric, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
In the aftermath, questions emerged about the flight paths of the helicopter and the plane, and whether staffing at Reagan National’s air traffic control contributed to the collision.
—Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Investigators will consider the flight paths and the altitudes, air speeds and angles of both aircraft.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
And just a day before the fatal collision, another flight approaching Reagan was forced to abort its first landing and go around after a helicopter flew near its flight path, according to air traffic control audio.
—Casey Tolan, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
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Ivana Saric, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
In the aftermath, questions emerged about the flight paths of the helicopter and the plane, and whether staffing at Reagan National’s air traffic control contributed to the collision.
—Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Investigators will consider the flight paths and the altitudes, air speeds and angles of both aircraft.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
And just a day before the fatal collision, another flight approaching Reagan was forced to abort its first landing and go around after a helicopter flew near its flight path, according to air traffic control audio.
—Casey Tolan, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flight path
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The Starlink simulators will be on the same suborbital trajectory as Starship and are expected to burn up on reentry.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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First, ask me about my current business metrics and growth trajectory.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Over his last 11 games, since the day the Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler, Curry is averaging 31.2 points and 6.1 assists per game while shooting 47.7% from the field and 40% from behind the 3-point arc.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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And then … Next 19 games: 6.7 points, 35.5% shooting, 18 of 61 behind the arc (29.5%).—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Trump has stated that his interest in purchasing—or even taking over—the Danish territory was driven by the frequent passage of Russian and Chinese merchant vessels and warships through Arctic routes close to Greenland.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Resilience is taking a much longer, more circuitous route to the moon; the Japanese lander isn't expected to reach lunar orbit until late May or early June.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Karim, returned home after years away, marries Fauzia; the two take in Badar, young like them but on a different socioeconomic path.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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The controller then directed the Mesa plane onto a path that risked a collision, triggering cockpit alarms in both planes.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Weighing Permanent Residency Options There are multiple pathways to permanent residency in the U.S. 1.—
Muhammed Uzum,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The hope is that, after surviving initial failures, companies like Intuitive Machines will learn from their mistakes and open a low-cost, reliable pathway to the lunar surface.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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As is always the case with her stylistic adventures, the instrumental backing on the track is painstakingly authentic.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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One way to stay on track is by automating monthly contributions from your checking account — 15% of your income is ideal, but even a smaller amount is a good start, especially earlier in life.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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If all goes according to plan, Super Heavy will nestle into the launch tower's inviting arms once again, and Ship will fly much of the way around Earth before making a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Outcomes no longer follow inputs in predictable ways.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Flight path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flight%20path. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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