Tag: distress call
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Pete Hegseth’s jet forced to land in Suffolk after distress call
Overview of the incident A US government aircraft carrying Pete Hegseth, the secretary of war, diverted to a Royal Air Force base in Suffolk after sending distress signals over the Atlantic. The event occurred about halfway through the return flight from a NATO defence ministers’ meeting in Belgium. Airline-style emergencies are rare for high-level government…
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Pete Hegseth’s Jet Diverted to the UK After Distress Call
Overview: an unexpected diversion in international air travel In a surprising turn of events during a routine return trip from a NATO defence ministers’ meeting, a US government aircraft carrying Pete Hegseth, the secretary of war, diverted to an RAF base in Suffolk, United Kingdom. Early reports indicate an in-flight distress situation was detected shortly…