Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1934, Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without assisted take-off. In 1944, Lou Hudson, American basketball player and coach (died 2014) was born. In 1953, Suresh Prabhu, Indian accountant and politician, Indian Minister of Railways was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 2008, Michael E. DeBakey, American surgeon and educator (born 1908) passed away. In 2013, Eugene P. Wilkinson, American admiral (born 1918) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
FORMER AIRLINE EXECUTIVE: “THIS WAS 100 PERCENT PREVENTABLE”
NASSAU, BAHAMAS: As investigators search for answers following Friday’s deadly Flamingo Air crash, veteran Bahamian pilot and former SkyBahamas Chief Executive Officer Randy Butler says the tragedy should force the country’s aviation industry to take a hard look at how it regulates, manages and monitors safety. Speaking with Eyewitness News, Butler described the Independence Day []
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RedState
· Jun 25, 2026
Abolish PreCheck and Seize Airlines: Communist Cure for Airport Misery
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Fark
· Jun 25, 2026
News: Passenger pulled from airliner seat and restrained. Fark: Pilot pulled from airliner seat and restrained [Scary]
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Vanguard News
· Jun 29, 2026
Igbo Leaders of Thought rejects handover of Enugu airport to private company
We will not allow this injustice to Ndigbo by the Tinubu Government to stand Warns that withdrawal of Federal Government funding would compromise the standard of the airport By Anayo Okoli ENUGU -Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), a group of prominent Igbo intellectuals, traditional rulers and stakeholders, has totally rejected the transfer of the management [] The post Igbo Leaders of Thought rejects handover of Enugu airport to private company appeared first on Vanguard News.
People.com
· Jun 21, 2026
Smartphone Catches Fire on British Airways Flight, Crew Jumps into Action Using Fire Extinguisher
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The Tribune
· Jul 2, 2026
I would never have been CEO in any other country, including India: Indra Nooyi
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Related coverage for "FORMER AIRLINE EXECUTIVE: “THIS WAS 100 PERCENT PREVENTABLE”": RedState — Abolish PreCheck and Seize Airlines: Communist Cure for Airport Misery. Fark — News: Passenger pulled from airliner seat and restrained. Fark: Pilot pulled from airliner seat and restrained [Scary]. Vanguard News — Igbo Leaders of Thought rejects handover of Enugu airport to private company. People.com — Smartphone Catches Fire on British Airways Flight, Crew Jumps into Action Using Fire Extinguisher. The Tribune — I would never have been CEO in any other country, including India: Indra Nooyi. Curbed — An American in Paris, Sans Air-Conditioning