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Feb 12

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‘The Space Race’ documentary explores Black astronauts’ efforts to overcome injustice

By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet

A new documentary explores the little-known stories of the first Black pilots and engineers who were pioneers of NASA's space program. Geoff Bennett has this look at the film, “The Space Race,” which airs on the National Geographic Channel and…

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Feb 06

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Boeing under pressure amid string of safety and quality control issues

By Geoff Bennett, Alexis Cox

Boeing's problems were front and center again as the National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the door panel that flew off an Alaska Airlines plane. It comes as the head of the head of the Federal Aviation…

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May 26

Passenger opens exit door during flight in South Korea

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

The passenger caused air to blast inside the cabin, slightly injuring 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely.

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Apr 28

3 soldiers killed when Army helicopters crashed in Alaska

By Associated Press

The Army said the cause of the crash was under investigation and more details would be released when they become available.

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Feb 07

Congress considers federal aviation oversight after near collisions

By David Koenig, Associated Press

Congress is taking up key aviation legislation just after close calls between planes at airports in New York and Texas. A House committee held the first hearing Tuesday on legislation that will govern the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Feb 03

WATCH: Congress takes up controversy over 5G wireless service near airports

By David Koenig, Associated Press

A House committee on Thursday heard testimony from the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, airline groups and a trade group for telecommunications companies.

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Feb 22

Boeing recommends grounding 777s with type of engine that blew apart

By Associated Press

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered United Airlines to step up inspections of the aircraft after one of its flights made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport Saturday.

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Dec 08

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Remembering Chuck Yeager, first person to break the sound barrier

The first man to break the sound barrier, Chuck Yeager died on Monday in California at the age of 97. John Yang has the story.

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Dec 08

Chuck Yeager, 1st to break sound barrier, dies at 97

By Associated Press

Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Yeager, the World War II fighter pilot ace and quintessential test pilot who showed he had the "right stuff" when in 1947 he became the first person to fly faster than sound, has…

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Nov 18

After nearly 2 years, FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again

By Tom Krisher, David Koenig, Associated Press

Regulators around the world grounded the Max in March 2019, after the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jet. That happened less than five months after another Max flown by Indonesia's Lion Air plunged into the Java Sea.

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