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 ...
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, FAA to investigate FedEx plane engine fire, emergency landing
A FedEx Boeing 767 cargo plane struck a bird while departing Newark Airport, New Jersey, on Saturday and made an emergency ...
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 ...
How many plane crashes have there been in 2025? Here's a look at the data
So far, in 2025, there have been 113 aviation accidents, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Fifteen of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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How Safe Is Flying Today? 5 Things Experts Want Travelers to Know
With memories of recent incidents still fresh, travelers everywhere are feeling anxious about air travel as they book their ...
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 ...
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Employees say lax safety protocols at Longview Gas Plant are a disaster waiting to happen
Current and former Longview Gas Plant employees say a chaotic working environment and cavalier attitude toward safety by the ...