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May 24

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How airlines are working to create sustainable fuel to reduce aviation’s carbon footprint

By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the summer travel season and that means a lot of driving and flying. When discussing greenhouse gas emissions, the focus is usually on cars and trucks since they generate the most. But…

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May 21

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Severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight kills passenger, injures dozens more

By Miles O'Brien, Courtney Norris

One person is dead and roughly 70 others are injured after a Singapore Airlines flight headed from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence. The flight descended 6,000 feet in three minutes over the Indian Ocean, forcing the plane to make…

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May 09

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A look at battery-powered aircraft that could lead transition from fossil-fueled flight

By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman, Kate Tobin

Earlier this month, the Federal Aviation Administration approved the first training program in the country for electric aviation. The program is just one part of a small but burgeoning effort to develop greener battery-powered aircraft for more routine use over…

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Apr 17

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Boeing whistleblowers testify about company’s safety issues and design errors

By Miles O'Brien, Courtney Norris

Boeing has faced intense scrutiny for months and new whistleblower claims were the focus of a congressional hearing. Aviation correspondent Miles O’Brien reports.

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Mar 25

Boeing CEO will depart, capping tumultuous era for manufacturer

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

The top executive at embattled plane maker Boeing will step down this year amid a broader shakeup of the company’s top leadership.

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Mar 16

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Are helicopters safe? Aviation expert weighs in on factors behind notable crashes

By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Andrew Chambers

From fatal crashes during U.S. military operations to high-profile accidents like the one that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, a string of incidents in recent years have raised questions in people’s minds about the safety of helicopters.

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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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