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Aircrafts’ near collision at Dubai Airport exposed as hoax

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A sensational video claiming to capture the heart-pounding near-miss between a Qantas airliner and an Emirates plane at Dubai Airport has sent shockwaves across social media.

Shared by an X user on February 1, the 19-second clip purportedly reveals the tense moment when disaster was averted by mere inches.

With over 1.7 million views and 6,000 shares, the post sparked widespread panic and concern. Yet, as of today, no official reports have corroborated the alleged incident. Remarkably, this isn’t the first time such a scare has gripped the aviation world. Back in 2016, two Qantas planes narrowly dodged an Emirates aircraft at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport.

Despite the frenzy surrounding the viral video, a shocking revelation has emerged. Investigations led by AFP traced the origin of the clip to a YouTube channel named Aviation for Everyone….

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