Entebbe Hijacking: Rabin’s Secret 1976 Warning Revealed

Declassified Knesset protocols reveal Yitzhak Rabin anticipated the 1976 Air France Flight 139 hijacking months after thwarting a MANPADS attack in Kenya.

Jun 18, 2026•4 min

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Aviation securityCounter-terrorismEl AlMANPADSHistory

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1956 Grand Canyon Collision: The Birth of the FAA

The 1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision killed 128 people, prompting the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 and the creation of the modern FAA.

Jun 15, 2026•4 min

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FAAAir Traffic ControlAviation safetyHistory

Safety