Southwest, Hawker Hunter and Flightradar24
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The pilots of the Hawker Hunter reported having the Southwest plane in sight, but were not properly instructed by air traffic control
Alarms sounded in the cockpit of a Southwest Airlines jet shortly after taking off from Hollywood Burbank airport near Los Angeles on Friday, prompting evasive maneuvers, the airline said in a statement.
Hawker Hunter Aviation (HHA) operates a fleet of retired Hawker Hunters. HHA provides the jets to RAF and other NATO partners for purposes like air combat training, Joint Tactical Air Controller (JTAC) training and trials. These contracted Hunters are often upgraded with modern avionics.
Built by U.K.'s Hawker Siddeley, it took its first flight back in 1951 and went into service in 1954. Used by the Royal Air Force and military operators in 21 other countries, the Hunter remained ...
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