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Why Is It So Hard to Fly Planes at High Altitudes?

May 11, 2026
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Most civilian planes do not need to regularly fly at the highest altitude they physically can—but this is sometimes the case for the US Air Force. The post Why Is It So Hard to Fly Planes at High Altitudes? appeared first on The National Interest.

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