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FAA to modernize 40-year-old system after fatal Washington DC crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system following the deadly…
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Trump’s Pick to Lead the F.A.A. Faces Senate Grilling
Bryan Bedford, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, will face questions from senators on Wednesday at a…
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Air passengers threatened with fines for standing up too soon
If you're the kind of airline passenger who jumps up the moment the wheels touch down, Turkey's aviation authority wants you to think…
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Newark Airport Is Experiencing Major Flight Delays. What’s Causing Them?
Flying into or out of Newark Liberty International Airport has brought plenty of misery in the last week, with cancellations, delays…
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The Missteps That Led to a Fatal Plane Crash at Reagan National Airport
As they flew south along the Potomac River on the gusty night of Jan. 29, the crew aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter attempted to…
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Times Investigation Into the Deadly Crash at National Airport: 5 Takeaways
It is clear that something went terribly wrong the night of Jan. 29, when an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines…
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Musk Is Positioned to Profit Off Billions in New Government Contracts
Within the Trump administration’s Defense Department, Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocketry is being trumpeted as the nifty new way the Pentagon…
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Flying becoming less safe in 'disturbing trend,' ex-FAA investigator warns
This year has already seen a series of shocking aviation accidents—some fatal—leading to increased scrutiny of America's already-embattled…
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Nominee for Deputy Transportation Secretary Comes Under Fire for Handling of Boeing
Democratic senators on Thursday questioned Steven Bradbury, President Trump’s nominee for deputy secretary of the Transportation…
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Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the F.A.A.
The Trump administration is facing pressure to protect the Federal Aviation Administration from further layoffs after hundreds of workers…
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Family Files Claims Against U.S. for Washington Plane Crash
The family of one of the 67 victims of a plane crash last month near Washington filed two legal claims against the federal government on…
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F.A.A. Facing Criticism After Three Deadly Plane Crashes
For the Federal Aviation Administration, Jan. 29 was the beginning of one of the most challenging stretches it has faced in decades. That…
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FAA's staffing troubles make flying more dangerous, controllers say
Staffing shortages at air traffic control facilities have a negative impact on public safety and have made conditions more dangerous for…
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What Happened in the Japan Airlines & Delta Plane Crash?
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say
Just after 8:43 p.m. on Jan. 29, an air traffic controller at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, posed a question to the pilots…
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Japan Airlines plane struck the tail of Delta Airlines plane at Seattle-Tacoma airport
The right wing of a Japan Airlines plane struck the tail of a Delta Airlines plane Wednesday morning while both were on the runway at…
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Plane and Aircraft Tug Collide in Chicago, Critically Injuring Driver
A worker at Chicago O’Hare International Airport was critically injured on Saturday after a vehicle that tows aircraft and a plane…
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285 of 313 Air Traffic Control Facilities Are Understaffed
More than 90 percent of the country’s 313 air traffic control facilities operate below the Federal Aviation Administration’s recommended…
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Official Email Urges Federal Workers to Find ‘Higher Productivity’ Jobs
The most challenging day in decades for air traffic controllers, safety inspectors and other Federal Aviation Administration employees…
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Deadly Crash Focuses Attention on Helicopter Traffic at Reagan Airport
The flight path that an Army Black Hawk helicopter took before its fatal collision with an American Airlines regional jet, long a concern…
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Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years
Before the deadly plane crash on Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan National Airport, there were at least 10 close calls at the Washington…
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F.A.A. Restricts Helicopter Flights in Reagan National Airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration has closed off most helicopter access to Ronald Reagan National Airport’s airspace after a deadly…
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What to Know About Collision Avoidance Systems on Planes
Years ago, Mr. Cox said, he was descending in a Boeing 737 over Orlando International Airport when the system alerted him and his co-pilot…
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Washington Crash Renews Concerns About Air Safety Lapses
Clues emerging from the moments before the deadly collision Wednesday night between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger…