Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says
The crew of the Army helicopter that collided in midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan ...
What is known about the deadly January air crash between a passenger jet and US Army helicopter
Last month, an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided as the plane prepared to land at Washington ...
Investigation into midair collision near DCA homes in on altimeter errors, radio issue
NTSB's Friday briefing about the fatal midair collision near DCA highlighted ongoing investigations into potential radio communication lapses.
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American Airlines CEO Meets With Trump Administration Over Air Traffic Control Concerns
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom met with President Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to discuss improvements to ...
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Second UK flight launches RAF’s Protector into integration and operational testing
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has completed a second in-country flight with the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Protector ...
I fly Britain’s first revolutionary ‘air taxi’ – it can slash an hour-long journey to just 11 minutes
SIMON Davis strapped in his seatbelt, pushed forward the joystick in front of him, and blasted his ‘flying taxi’ straight up into the air. It might sound like a scene from futuristic ...
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Chicago has not been immune from air traffic controller shortages in recent years
Air traffic control facilities at the city’s two airports, plus two other regional centers, failed to meet a working group’s target staffing levels, according to the most recent published numbers.
For the F.A.A., Three Deadly Crashes and a Reckoning
The agency in charge of air travel safety is facing criticism and demands for change after a yearslong streak of no major ...
Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying
The Transportation Secretary went on Fox News earlier this week and tried to assure viewers that air travel is "way safer ...
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Air Traffic Controllers Blow Whistle On FAA, Say DEI Hiring Practices Led To DC Disaster
A 2023 report warned the FAA that air traffic controllers were increasingly making last-minute flight adjustments due to ...