NTSB cites air traffic controller distraction in 2023 California near-miss as feds target staffing shortages
A near collision at a major California airport two years ago was caused by an air traffic controller distracted by a third ...
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.
NTSB cites air traffic controller distraction in California near miss as DOT targets staffing shortages
A near collision at a major California airport two years ago was caused by an air traffic controller distracted by a third ...
Fired FAA employee produced maps ‘crucial and critical’ to air traffic control
As the Department of Government Efficiency cuts thousands of federal government jobs, concerns are being raised that many of ...
What’s a go-around? How the routine maneuver helped a pilot avoid getting too close to another aircraft at Reagan National
While go-arounds can feel jarring to passengers, they are routine, happening more than three times per day on average last ...
FAA investigating near-collision at Chicago's Midway Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a near miss between a Southwest Airlines plane and a jet on a ...
American Airlines aborts D.C. landing in another flight safety incident
An American Airlines plane aborted its landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to avoid another aircraft ...
Approach for Reagan National’s Runway 33 is within feet of helicopter corridor
Pilots who agree initiate a swooping turn that on final approach brings them northwest and low across the river — the path American Eagle Flight 5342 was on last week when it and a U.S. Army ...
FAA investigating after business jet at Midway involved in near miss with Southwest flight
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a near miss between a Southwest Airlines plane and a jet on a runway at Chicago's Midway Airport was caught on camera.
The agency that regulates vehicle safety — and Elon Musk's Tesla — is another target of DOGE layoffs
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fired 4% of its workforce earlier this month, an individual with knowledge ...
Here's where to find the most up-to-date flight safety information
And it can be overwhelming to parse through the different agencies and data points on airline safety. The Federal Aviation ...
Canadians remain confident in aviation industry after 116-years of powered flight
Feb. 23 marks 116-years of powered flight in Canada. Despite a number of recent aviation incidents, Canadians say they are ...