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More than 100 aviation accidents this year as safety issues become higher-profile
There are “not more accidents” and “near-misses” with aircraft now, but accidents have become “more deadly” and “higher ...
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 ...
Plane canceled landing at Reagan Washington National to avoid departing flight
An American Airlines pilot canceled a landing at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday to avoid colliding with a ...
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.
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 ...
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MBTA Invests $113 Million in Collision Prevention Tech for Safety Boost on Boston's Green Line
The MBTA is implementing new collision prevention technology on the Green Line to improve safety after a recent crash.
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Investigations don't undo air crashes but they prevent tragic repeats | Cruising Altitude
The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the crash. The industry's commitment to safety ensures that flying will become even safer ...
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.
American Airlines flight forced to abort landing at Reagan National Airport to avoid another plane
An American Airlines flight arriving at Ronald Reagan National Airport was forced to abandon its landing to avoid another ...
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Flight safety is under scrutiny: 3 questions sparking debate | Cruising Altitude
It’s too early to fully understand what happened in either of those high-profile commercial accidents. The National ...
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National Transportation Safety Board chair visits Nome days after fatal Bering Air crash
The highest ranking official of the National Transportation Safety Board, Jennifer Homendy, traveled to Nome Sunday to oversee the initial stages of the investigation into the Bering Air plane ...
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D.C. plane crash investigators say Black Hawk crew may not have heard order to go behind plane
National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said a recording from the helicopter cockpit suggests the crew may have missed the key instruction just before the Jan. 29 ...