Key takeaways from NTSB’s preliminary report on deadly midair collision between DC plane and military helicopter
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday recommended that helicopter traffic be banned from a four-mile stretch ...
NTSB makes ‘urgent safety recommendations’ after deadly DC plane crash
Helicopters should be barred from a four-mile stretch over the Potomac River when flights are landing on Reagan National ...
Fear of flying is pushing ticket sales down in the wake of multiple crashes, airlines say
Two recent plane crashes have caused some passengers to pull back on air travel plans, according to two of the airlines that had those crashes.
Duffy announces ‘supercharge’ of air traffic controller hiring amid staff shortage
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday he would implement plans to create a “supercharge” in air traffic ...
US aviation safety ‘no longer the gold standard,’ according to statements at House hearing
Lawmakers and aviation organizations grappled with whether the US has maintained its title as “the gold standard” when it ...
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NTSB cites air traffic controller distraction in 2023 California near-miss as feds target staffing shortages
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SEAN DUFFY: America’s air traffic systems need an urgent upgrade
A December government report said over a third of the FAA systems were unsustainable and three of them were 30 years old. We owe it to travelers to fix things and keep people safe.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to ‘streamline’ FAA hiring process amid air traffic control shortage
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday announced a plan to shorten the Federal Aviation Administration hiring ...