Recent aviation disasters and close calls stoke fears about the safety of flying
The statistics show flying remains the safest form of transportation compared with driving or even riding on a train.
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NTSB: Air Traffic Control blamed in 2023 close call at SRQ Airport
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final findings into a near miss that happened in February of 2023 ...
American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National
The Federal Aviation Administration says an American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ...
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FedEx cargo plane makes emergency landing following bird strike and engine fire
A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at a busy New Jersey airport on Saturday after a bird strike caused an engine<a ...
NTSB cites air traffic controller distraction in 2023 California near-miss as feds target staffing shortages
A near-collision between two planes at a major California airport two years ago was caused by an air traffic controller ...
New rules after tragedy shut National runways when Trump boards Marine One
The FAA has changed how helicopter traffic is managed near the busy airport in response to last month’s crash, leading to ...
Transportation secretary says pilot error played a role in majority of recent plane crashes and close calls
In an interview with NBC News, Sean Duffy said pilots should lose their licenses if they don't follow air traffic controllers' instructions.
Southwest Airlines plane aborts landing to avoid colliding with private jet at Chicago Midway Airport
A Southwest Airlines plane and a private jet that entered the runway without authorization experienced a close call at ...
Flexjet crew blamed for near collision with Southwest flight on Chicago runway
In a TV interview, the chair of the NTSB, said that the near miss with a Southwest Airlines flight in Chicago was due to the Flexjet crew's failure to hold.
Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runway
CHICAGO (AP) — Pilots on a Southwest Airlines flight attempting to land at Chicago’s Midway Airport were forced to climb back ...
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Flexjet crew blamed for near collision with Southwest flight on Chicago runway
During an interview with "Fox & Friends" on Wednesday morning, NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said the crew of the Flexjet was told by air ... from the National Transportation Safety Board assigning ...