Military aircraft often fly without broadcasting their location using a system known as ADS-B out, which can alert other aircraft in the area of their presence.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
Specific aircraft have their own special interiors to distinguish them from the rest of the fleet.
For example, Portugal has just cancelled an order for F-35 fighter jets and will instead buy European planes, while the centrepiece of Australia’s military strategy, AUKUS, is in disarray.
—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Reagan National Airport has the nation's busiest runway, and commercial planes and choppers share nearby airspace.
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