UPS put profits over safety before plane crash that killed 14, lawyer alleges
Read full article: UPS put profits over safety before plane crash that killed 14, lawyer allegesA lawyer who filed two wrongful death lawsuits over a fiery UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky says the company put profits over safety by continuing to fly older planes.
Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season
Read full article: Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery seasonUPS Airlines says a fleet of planes grounded after a deadly crash is expected to miss the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs.
Thanksgiving travel forecasts point to typically busy airports, roads and trains
Read full article: Thanksgiving travel forecasts point to typically busy airports, roads and trainsPeople with Thanksgiving travel plans may still feel on edge after the U.S. government shutdown that caused widespread flight cancellations and delays.
FAA warns all pilots of risks of flying over Venezuela over 'worsening security situation'
Read full article: FAA warns all pilots of risks of flying over Venezuela over 'worsening security situation'The Federal Aviation Administration has warned all pilots to โexercise cautionโ when flying in the airspace over Venezuela โdue to the worsening security situation and heightened military activity.โ.
FAA gives $10K bonuses only to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during shutdown
Read full article: FAA gives $10K bonuses only to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during shutdownThe Federal Aviation Administration says only 776 of the nearly 20,000 air traffic controllers and technicians who had to work without pay during the shutdown will receive bonuses.
Democratic senator accuses Trump of playing politics with aviation safety during shutdown
Read full article: Democratic senator accuses Trump of playing politics with aviation safety during shutdownDemocratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth suggested during a hearing that the Trump administration was playing politics with the aviation system during the shutdown to force an agreement to reopen the government.
FAA lifts flight-cut order Monday morning, allowing airlines to resume normal schedules
Read full article: FAA lifts flight-cut order Monday morning, allowing airlines to resume normal schedulesSummary: The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown at 40 major U.S. airports.
FAA takes first steps to restore flights after shutdown strain, but some limits remain
Read full article: FAA takes first steps to restore flights after shutdown strain, but some limits remainThe Federal Aviation Administration is rolling back some of its restrictions on commercial flights at 40 major U.S. airports that have been in place since Nov. 7.
Roanoke flights disrupted despite shutdown end, federal workers at ROA await pay
Read full article: Roanoke flights disrupted despite shutdown end, federal workers at ROA await payThe end of the 43-day government shutdown hasnโt brought immediate relief to air travelers or federal workers at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), where flight disruptions continued Thursday.
Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once the FAA ends flight cuts
Read full article: Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once the FAA ends flight cutsAirlines are optimistic they can resume normal operations within a few days once the government lifts its order to cut some flights at 40 busy airports.
FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work
Read full article: FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to workThe Federal Aviation Administration says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work.
Flight cancellations rise at ROA, airportโs care cupboard aids federal workers
Read full article: Flight cancellations rise at ROA, airportโs care cupboard aids federal workersFlight cancellations continue to mount at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as the government shutdown enters another week, affecting hundreds of local travelers daily while federal employees work without pay.
There's no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends
Read full article: There's no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown endsAirlines have canceled over 9,000 flights across the U.S. since the Federal Aviation Administration ordered flight cuts late last week.
While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends
Read full article: While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown endsAir travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends.
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport speaks on how FAA cutbacks have affected them
Read full article: Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport speaks on how FAA cutbacks have affected themThree flights connected to Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport were cancelled with two more being cancelled this weekend.
The FAAโs order to cut flights nationwide due to the government shutdown is set to take effect
Read full article: The FAAโs order to cut flights nationwide due to the government shutdown is set to take effectAnxious travelers across the U.S. are feeling a bit of relief as airlines have mostly stayed on schedule while gradually cutting flights because of the government shutdown.
Government shutdown forces FAA to cut flights, potentially affecting Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport connections.
Read full article: Government shutdown forces FAA to cut flights, potentially affecting Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport connections.Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce flight capacity at major airports could affect travelers using Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, as the impact of the ongoing government shutdown continues to strain the U.S. aviation system.
These are the airports that will reduce flights during the government shutdown
Read full article: These are the airports that will reduce flights during the government shutdownThe Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports across the nation to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown and ensure that flying remains safe.
US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order
Read full article: US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown orderFlight cancellations are accelerating as U.S. airlines comply with a government order to cut flights because of the shutdown.
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown
Read full article: FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdownThe Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 โhigh-volumeโ markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of 'mass chaos' in skies if shutdown continues
Read full article: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of 'mass chaos' in skies if shutdown continuesTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck.
Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages
Read full article: Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortagesFlight delays are continuing at U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown enters its second month.
Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark
Read full article: Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month markContinued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown nears the one-month mark.
The Latest: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges ruleFederal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown.
NTSB says FAA was wrong not to require inspections of Learjet landing gear after Arizona crash
Read full article: NTSB says FAA was wrong not to require inspections of Learjet landing gear after Arizona crashThe National Transportation Safety Board wants the owners of nearly 2,000 Learjets to urgently inspect their landing gear to make sure they won't collapse like they did in a fatal crash earlier this year involving a private jet owned by Motley Crue singer Vince Neil.
Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks
Read full article: Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecksA shortage of air traffic controllers has caused more flight disruptions at airports across the country.
Flights to Los Angeles International Airport halted due to air traffic controller shortage
Read full article: Flights to Los Angeles International Airport halted due to air traffic controller shortageThe Federal Aviation Administration says flights departing for Los Angeles International Airport were halted briefly due to a staffing shortage at a Southern California air traffic facility.
FAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off plane
Read full article: FAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off planeThe Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it will allow Boeing to produce more 737 Max airplanes by increasing the limit it imposed after a door plug flew off an Alaska Airlines jet that the company built.
Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day
Read full article: Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th dayStaffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day.
Transportation secretary says government shutdown adds stress on air traffic controllers
Read full article: Transportation secretary says government shutdown adds stress on air traffic controllersTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the government shutdown is putting more stress on air traffic controllers who already have an extremely stressful job, as well as threatening a program that small communities rely on to help subsidize airline service.
Roanoke-bound Delta flight involved in taxiway collision at New Yorkโs LaGuardia Airport
Read full article: Roanoke-bound Delta flight involved in taxiway collision at New Yorkโs LaGuardia AirportTwo Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the ground at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing.
FAA restores Boeing's ability to certify Max jets for flight more than 6 years after fatal crashes
Read full article: FAA restores Boeing's ability to certify Max jets for flight more than 6 years after fatal crashesBoeing is getting back the ability to perform final safety inspections on 737 Max jetliners and certify the planes for flight more than six years after crashes of the then-new model killed 346 people.
How a Safety System Stops a Runaway United Plane at Roanoke Airport
Read full article: How a Safety System Stops a Runaway United Plane at Roanoke AirportOn Wednesday at the RoanokeโBlacksburg Regional Airport , a United flight arriving from Washington Dulles International Airport ran off the end of the runway around 10pm.
A plane had to be stopped by a safety zone at the end of the runway at a Virginia airport
Read full article: A plane had to be stopped by a safety zone at the end of the runway at a Virginia airportOfficials say no injuries were reported after a commercial regional jet overshot the designated touch down zone at a Virginia airport amid heavy rain, but was stopped in a safety area at the end of the runway.
Family of 1 of the 67 Washington plane crash victims sues the FAA, Army and American Airlines
Read full article: Family of 1 of the 67 Washington plane crash victims sues the FAA, Army and American AirlinesThe family of one of the 67 people who were killed when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January is suing the government and the airlines involved.
FAA seeks $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, 2024 midair panel blowout
Read full article: FAA seeks $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, 2024 midair panel blowoutThe Federal Aviation Administration is seeking $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, including an incident in January last year where an Alaska Airlines jetliner lost a door plug panel on its fuselage in midflight.
FAA extends ban on US commercial flights to Haiti's capital because of risk from gangs
Read full article: FAA extends ban on US commercial flights to Haiti's capital because of risk from gangsA Federal Aviation Administration ban on U.S. commercial flights to Haitiโs capital has been extended to March 7, 2026.
NJ governor seeks restrictions on nonessential helicopter flights after deadly NYC chopper crash
Read full article: NJ governor seeks restrictions on nonessential helicopter flights after deadly NYC chopper crashNew Jerseyโs governor is asking federal officials to impose restrictions on nonessential helicopter flights in his state after a New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair in April, killing six people.
US government proposes easing some restrictions on drones traveling long distances
Read full article: US government proposes easing some restrictions on drones traveling long distancesA new federal rule would make it easier for companies to use drones over longer distances out of sight of the operator without having to go through a cumbersome waiver process.
Broken altimeter, ignored warnings: Hearings reveal what went wrong in DC crash that killed 67
Read full article: Broken altimeter, ignored warnings: Hearings reveal what went wrong in DC crash that killed 67A long list of things went wrong in January and contributed to the collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines jet over Washington, D.
Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB
Read full article: Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSBAviation experts told the National Transportation Safety Board that night vision goggles may have created viewing difficulties for the pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January.
NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane was above altitude limit
Read full article: NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane was above altitude limitInvestigators have found that a helicopter involved in a deadly crash with a passenger plane over Washington was flying above its height limit.
NTSB hearings will focus on fatal Army helicopter-passenger jet crash. Here's what to know
Read full article: NTSB hearings will focus on fatal Army helicopter-passenger jet crash. Here's what to knowThe National Transportation Safety Board will hold three days of hearings on the fatal midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter.
Passengers flee smoking jet on emergency slide after apparent landing gear problem at Denver airport
Read full article: Passengers flee smoking jet on emergency slide after apparent landing gear problem at Denver airportPassengers had to use an emergency slide to evacuate a smoking American Airlines jet at Denver International Airport.
Shocking plunge by Southwest flight from Southern California was to avoid another aircraft
Read full article: Shocking plunge by Southwest flight from Southern California was to avoid another aircraftPassengers aboard a Southwest Airline jet that took a dramatic plunge were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane.
Southwest Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft
Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraftA Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, injuring two flight attendants, authorities and passengers said.
Close call between a B-52 bomber and a commercial jet over North Dakota puts focus on small airports
Read full article: Close call between a B-52 bomber and a commercial jet over North Dakota puts focus on small airportsThe evasive action an airline pilot took to avoid a B-52 bomber in the skies over North Dakota has focused attention on the way small airport towers are often run by private companies without their own radars.
Air traffic controllers didn't warn a B-52 bomber crew about a nearby airliner, the Air Force says
Read full article: Air traffic controllers didn't warn a B-52 bomber crew about a nearby airliner, the Air Force saysThe U.S. Air Force says air traffic controllers at Minot International Airport in North Dakota failed to warn a military B-52 bomber crew about a nearby commercial plane.
Systemic failures led to a door plug flying off a Boeing 737 Max, NTSB says
Read full article: Systemic failures led to a door plug flying off a Boeing 737 Max, NTSB saysThe National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman says heroic actions by the crew aboard an Alaska Airlines flight ensured everyone survived last year when the door plug panel blew out of the plane.
NTSB urges quick fix on Boeing plane engines to prevent smoke from filling cabin after a bird strike
Read full article: NTSB urges quick fix on Boeing plane engines to prevent smoke from filling cabin after a bird strikeSafety experts recommend that the engines on Boeingโs troubled 737 Max airplanes be modified quickly to prevent smoke from filling the cockpit or cabin after a safety feature is activated following a bird strike.
Trump's FAA administrator pick questioned about safety and pilot training standards at hearing
Read full article: Trump's FAA administrator pick questioned about safety and pilot training standards at hearingPresident Donald Trumpโs pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration pledged to ensure safety and upgrade the nation's outdated air traffic control system if confirmed.
Trump's new drone orders aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flights
Read full article: Trump's new drone orders aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flightsPresident Donald Trump has signed three executive orders dealing with drone regulations and encouraging the development of flying cars and supersonic flights.
Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease?
Read full article: Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease?A construction project on one of Newark Liberty International airportโs three main runways wrapped up nearly two weeks early, so the Federal Aviation Administration expects to begin easing flight limits next week.
FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX's latest out-of-control Starship flight
Read full article: FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX's latest out-of-control Starship flightThe Federal Aviation Administration is demanding an accident investigation into the out-of-control Starship flight by SpaceX.
Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airport
Read full article: Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airportThe Army is telling The Associated Press that military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the Pentagon on the flight that caused two commercial jets to abort their landings this month at a Washington airport.
Here's a look at recent aircraft tragedies, mishaps and close calls
Read full article: Here's a look at recent aircraft tragedies, mishaps and close callsAt least three people were killed when a private jet crashed into a San Diego neighborhood Thursday morning, adding to the long list of aviation disasters this year.
This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact
Read full article: This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contactNews that air traffic controllers directing planes into New Jerseyโs busiest airport twice lost both their radar and radios is alarming.
Here's a look at recent aircraft tragedies, mishaps and close calls
Read full article: Here's a look at recent aircraft tragedies, mishaps and close callsAt least three people were killed when a private jet crashed into a San Diego neighborhood Thursday morning, adding to the long list of aviation disasters this year.
Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns
Read full article: Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concernsPassengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium battery fires.
Air traffic controllers in Denver scrambled to use backup communications during an outage
Read full article: Air traffic controllers in Denver scrambled to use backup communications during an outageA Federal Aviation Administration official says the main communication lines went down in Denver earlier this week but radar remained online.
Hotline between military and air traffic controllers in Washington hasn't worked for over 3 years
Read full article: Hotline between military and air traffic controllers in Washington hasn't worked for over 3 yearsSen. Ted Cruz asked whether a hotline between military and civilian air traffic controllers in Washington, D.
Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
Read full article: Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipmentThe recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jerseyโs largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald Trump's administration wants to replace.
Another Newark airport disruption as Trump's transportation secretary talks of reducing flights
Read full article: Another Newark airport disruption as Trump's transportation secretary talks of reducing flightsTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of the Newark Liberty International Airport for the โnext several weeks.โ.
Air traffic controllers for Newark airport briefly lose radar access again
Read full article: Air traffic controllers for Newark airport briefly lose radar access againThe air traffic controllers directing planes into the Newark, New Jersey, airport lost their radar Friday morning for the second time in two weeks.
White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost 'lots of billions'
Read full article: White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost 'lots of billions'The Trump administration has proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures that have put a spotlight on the outdated network.
What to know about the air traffic controller shortage
Read full article: What to know about the air traffic controller shortageThe Trump administration is promising to fix the nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers after recent control tower troubles on the East Coast and a string of crashes this year.
Feds vow to overhaul US air traffic control system while fixing problems at troubled Newark airport
Read full article: Feds vow to overhaul US air traffic control system while fixing problems at troubled Newark airportA deadly midair collision in January between a military helicopter and a commercial airliner, and several crashes since, have prompted officials to focus on fixing the nationโs outdated air traffic control system and hiring more controllers.
Aborted landings due to Army helicopter near Reagan airport 'unacceptable,' top official says
Read full article: Aborted landings due to Army helicopter near Reagan airport 'unacceptable,' top official saysU.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says it is โunacceptableโ that two commercial aircraft had to abort landings at a Washington airport this week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon.
Aircraft belly lands at Lynchburg Regional Airport after failing to deploy gear; no injuries reported
Read full article: Aircraft belly lands at Lynchburg Regional Airport after failing to deploy gear; no injuries reportedAn investigation is underway after a privately owned Mooney M20E aircraft belly-landed at Lynchburg Regional Airport on Wednesday, according to the Lynchburg Regional Airport Crash and Fire Rescue.
FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington
Read full article: FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in WashingtonA federal review of helicopter safety around some of the busiest U.S. airports has revealed dangerous flying conditions at the Las Vegas airport.
FAA emergency order grounds NYC helicopter tour company involved in deadly crash
Read full article: FAA emergency order grounds NYC helicopter tour company involved in deadly crashFederal aviation regulators issued an emergency order Monday grounding the helicopter tour company involved in a deadly New York crash after learning it had fired its operations director minutes after he had agreed to suspend flights during the investigation.
3 killed and 1 injured when plane crashes in South Florida near a major highway
Read full article: 3 killed and 1 injured when plane crashes in South Florida near a major highwayOfficials say three people were killed and one was injured when a small plane crashed Friday morning in South Florida near a major interstate highway and pushed a car onto railroad tracks.
Army adjusts tracker policy and flight training following January collision with passenger jet
Read full article: Army adjusts tracker policy and flight training following January collision with passenger jetThe Army has made changes to how its helicopters use a safety system that broadcasts aircraft location and has reduced the number of flights over Washington following a collision with a passenger jet that killed 67 people.
Air traffic controllers to get more support after a fight and latest near miss at Washington airport
Read full article: Air traffic controllers to get more support after a fight and latest near miss at Washington airportAir traffic controllers at Washingtonโs Ronald Reagan National Airport will be offered crisis counseling and additional supervision after a fight in the tower and another alarming near miss two months after a midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter killed 67 people.
Passenger flight and Air Force jet diverted from potential collision at DC airport
Read full article: Passenger flight and Air Force jet diverted from potential collision at DC airportA U.S. passenger flight preparing to leave the nationโs capital and an incoming military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision.
FAA acknowledges it must do better after deadly DC air collision
Read full article: FAA acknowledges it must do better after deadly DC air collisionThe head of the Federal Aviation Administration has told Congress that the agency must do more to ensure flying remains safe after a midair collision over Washington, D.
Pilot rescued with 2 girls from icy Alaska lake was not authorized to have passengers, official says
Read full article: Pilot rescued with 2 girls from icy Alaska lake was not authorized to have passengers, official saysA pilot rescued with two young family members after they survived a night on the wing of an airplane partially submerged in an Alaska lake is a student pilot who was not authorized to fly with passengers.
NTSB chairwoman says reviewing the data after midair crash may prevent the next aviation accident
Read full article: NTSB chairwoman says reviewing the data after midair crash may prevent the next aviation accidentThe head of the agency investigating the deadly midair collision that killed 67 said Wednesday that someone should have spotted the alarming number of near misses in the skies over the nationโs capital beforehand and reviewing the data now could prevent future crashes.
Helicopter route permanently closed on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash
Read full article: Helicopter route permanently closed on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crashThe Federal Aviation Administration says helicopters will be permanently banned from flying near Washington, D.
Aircraft catches fire after landing in Denver, sending passengers onto wing as smoke engulfs plane
Read full article: Aircraft catches fire after landing in Denver, sending passengers onto wing as smoke engulfs planeA fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent fleeing passengers to a wing amid billowing smoke.
American Airlines Boeing 737 catches fire at Denver airport
Read full article: American Airlines Boeing 737 catches fire at Denver airportTwelve people have been taken to hospitals after an American Airlines passenger plane landed at Denver International Airport and caught fire, prompting slides to be deployed so passengers could evacuate quickly.
Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren't made before crash
Read full article: Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren't made before crashThe investigation into a January midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.
NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died in midair crash
Read full article: NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died in midair crashFederal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.
American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National
Read full article: American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington NationalThe Federal Aviation Administration says an American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway.
Some of the 400 jobs that were cut at the FAA helped support air safety, a union says
Read full article: Some of the 400 jobs that were cut at the FAA helped support air safety, a union saysA union says jobs eliminated at the Federal Aviation Administration had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and airport operations.
15 people injured after Delta plane landing at Toronto airport overturns
Read full article: 15 people injured after Delta plane landing at Toronto airport overturnsMultiple people were injured Monday after a Delta Airlines plane was involved in an โincidentโ at Toronto Pearson International Airport, officials said.
Trump begins firings of FAA staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash
Read full article: Trump begins firings of FAA staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crashThe Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a fatal midair collision near Washington.
Trump blames 'obsolete' US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC
Read full article: Trump blames 'obsolete' US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DCPresident Donald Trump says he thinks last weekโs deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the U.S. had a more modern air traffic control computer system.
Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government
Read full article: Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving governmentJust a day before a deadly midair collision at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.
