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The latest victim, Todd Inman, was the NTSB’s on-site representative for the investigation of the midair collision of a civilian airliner and Army helicopter that killed 67 people over the Potomac River in Washington 14 months ago.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
When the news broke, a United Airlines flight from Newark carrying more than 100 passengers was required to make an abrupt U-turn midair.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
The exact cause of the crash has not been publicly announced, but likely the result of mechanical failure, a midair refueling accident, or a fuel system malfunction.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
While the crew struggled to stabilize the plane, the tail section broke away and the plane exploded midair, killing all three onboard.
—Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
When the news broke, a United Airlines flight from Newark carrying more than 100 passengers was required to make an abrupt U-turn midair.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
The exact cause of the crash has not been publicly announced, but likely the result of mechanical failure, a midair refueling accident, or a fuel system malfunction.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
While the crew struggled to stabilize the plane, the tail section broke away and the plane exploded midair, killing all three onboard.
—Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midair
Noun
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Friday starts warm with mostly sunny skies in the morning, but changes arrive around midday.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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While some of the students were flying through the sky for dunks and layups, the impact of the courts goes beyond hoops, too.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The highs Thursday and Friday are expected to remain in the low 40s, with nighttime lows in the high 30s.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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By Tuesday and Wednesday, highs could be near or possibly exceed 80 degrees away from the coastline.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midair. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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