mynorthwest.comJosh Funk

A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing

By mynorthwest.com: May 4, 2026, 11:44 AM | Updated: 3:22 pm BY ASSOCIATED PRESS A United Airlines jet came dangerously close to disaster Sunday when it hit a semitrailer truck and light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike as it came in to land at Newark Liberty International Airport.

2026-05-04T12:41:54.321070-07:00
Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

UAE orders up to 20 Embraer C-390 transports in first Middle East deal

By Air Data News: Fleet expansion adds the airlifter alongside C-17, C-130 and A330 Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement has signed a contract with Embraer for up to 20 Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft to equip the United Arab Emirates Air Force , marking the type’s first confirmed selection in the Middle East.

2026-05-04T09:10:46.964398-07:00