transatlantic

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Ghana was a major hub for the transatlantic slave trade when millions of people were captured and loaded on to ships, never to return home.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Noltemy says with a laugh that an additional project on Harding’s plate is to take the training for piloting the latest Air France transatlantic jets that fly between Paris and L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“A deal is a deal, and the EU honors its commitments,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on X. “Together, we can ensure stable, predictable, balanced, and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"I am not giving up on working on the transatlantic relationship," Merz told public broadcaster ARD.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

At the time, a transatlantic sailing voyage might take anywhere from one to two months.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy