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Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision near DC
Key senators and the families of the 67 dead in an airliner collision with an Army helicopter near the nation’s…
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Arizona police helicopter crash kills pilot and trooper during shooter response
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter responding to assist officers with an active shooter situation crashed,…
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NTSB to highlight what led to a deadly midair collision near Washington, DC, at daylong hearing
WASHINGTON — A daylong hearing on Tuesday should make clear what factors played the biggest role in causing last January’s…
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FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing ‘military activities’
The Federal Aviation Administration is urging U.S. aircraft operators to “exercise caution” when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near…
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Federal aviation notice warned of slackline before deadly helicopter crash in Arizona
Federal aviation records show that a week before a fatal helicopter crash, a notice was issued that a tightrope would…
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FAA picks firms to replace 612 outdated radar systems air traffic controllers rely on
The federal government has picked two companies to replace 612 radar systems nationwide that date back to the 1980s as…
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FAA investigating after small plane crashes into New Hampshire condominiums
NASHUA, N.H. — A pilot was taken to the hospital with injuries Wednesday after a small plane crashed into a…
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Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert
TRONA, Calif. — A fighter jet with the Air Force’s elite Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed in the Southern California desert…
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Airlines work to fix software glitch on A320 aircraft and some flights are disrupted
Airlines around the world reported short-term disruptions heading into the weekend as they fixed software on a widely used commercial…
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Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season
A fleet of planes that UPS grounded after a deadly crash isn’t expected to be back in service during the…
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