Nation Aug 01 What NTSB hearings revealed about the Washington mid-air collision that killed 67 By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant, Jenna Bloom
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. By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Nation Jul 26 Southwest flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, sending some passengers flying out of their seats and injuring two flight… By Rio Yamat, Associated Press
World Jul 14 Four people killed in small plane crash at London airport Essex Police said that work is continuing to formally identify the victims of Sunday's crash, none of whom are British. By Associated Press
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. By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Jun 17 Cause of deadly Air India crash investigated after black boxes are recovered By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Experts from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau are probing the crash with assistance from the U.K., the U.S. and officials from Boeing. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 7:03 Video shows moments leading to Air India crash that killed more than 240 By John Yang, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Investigators in India are trying to determine what led to one of the worst airline accidents in decades. More than 240 people died after a London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel at a medical college just moments after… Continue watching
Jun 06 New Trump orders on drones aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flights By Josh Funk, Didi Tang, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 6:40 How DOGE’s cutbacks at the FAA could affect aviation safety By John Yang, Harry Zahn President Trump's drive to shrink the federal workforce has touched nearly every agency, including the Federal Aviation Administration. It comes amid rising public concern about air safety after recent incidents, including January's mid-air collision of a passenger jet and an… Continue watching
Mar 14 What to know about the aircraft that caught fire after landing in Denver By Thomas Peipert, Sarah Brumfield, Colleen Slevin, Matthew Brown, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed Thursday at Denver International Airport sent passengers fleeing onto a wing in a fraught evacuation amid billowing clouds of smoke. Airport officials said 12 people were taken to hospitals… Continue reading