Nation Aug 01 WATCH: NTSB hearing on midair collision near Washington, D.C., continues for third day Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy has urged the Federal Aviation Administration to improve safety measures, pointing to ignored warnings.
Nation Jul 31 WATCH: FAA staffing scrutinized on 2nd day of NTSB hearing on midair collision near DC Long-standing concerns about military helicopters flying in crowded airspace and worries over short staffing among federal aviation workers emerged Thursday as key factors in investigators' inquiry into the fatal midair crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial airliner earlier…
Nation Jul 29 WATCH: NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane was above altitude limit During the first day of National Transportation Safety Board hearings in Washington, investigators sought to uncover insights into what caused the January crash between the American Airlines plane and the Black Hawk helicopter over Ronald Reagan National Airport.
Nation Jun 24 WATCH: NTSB chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max midflight An NTSB investigation over the past 17 months found that bolts securing what is known as the door plug panel were removed and never replaced during a repair. And the board found bigger problems, too.
Politics Jun 11 WATCH: Trump’s pick to be FAA administrator faces tough questions on safety at Senate hearing Bryan Bedford is facing tough questions about safety on Wednesday during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nation Jun 09 Small plane carrying 6 people crashes off the San Diego coast The plane was owned by an Arizona-based nutritional supplement maker, Optimal Health Systems, which didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Nation Jun 06 New Trump orders on drones aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flights The three executive orders will encourage the Federal Aviation Administration to expedite rules to allow companies to use drones beyond their operators' line of sight, while also imposing restrictions meant to help protect against terrorism, espionage and public safety threats.
Politics May 28 WATCH: Air traffic control system must be overhauled to prevent problems like Newark airport, Duffy says Duffy provided an update Wednesday on the repairs and staffing efforts that are underway to help eliminate the problems affecting Newark Liberty International Airport.
Nation May 23 Federal investigators work to determine cause of deadly San Diego plane crash The weather alert system and runway lights weren’t working at a foggy San Diego airport where a private jet was planning to land before it crashed into a neighborhood, but the cause of the crash remains unclear, officials said Friday.
Politics May 14 WATCH: FAA official confirms hotline between military, air traffic controllers in Washington hasn’t worked for more than 3 years The Federal Aviation Administration official in charge of air traffic controllers, Frank McIntosh, confirmed the agency didn't even know the hotline hadn't been working since March 2022 until after the latest near miss.