Apr 11 WATCH: NTSB holds briefing on its investigation of helicopter crash on NYC's Hudson River By Associated Press The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the latest in a series of recent aircraft crashes and close calls have already left some people worried about the safety of flying in the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Vance says U.S. needs 'to do better on rail safety' on 2nd anniversary of East Palestine train derailment By Josh Funk, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press In remarks, Vice President JD Vance did not make entirely clear how much pressure the Trump administration will put on the railroads to continue improving safety or whether they will push for the bill Vance co-authored in response to the… Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: NTSB gives update on D.C. crash investigation after black boxes recovered from Potomac By Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Investigators are examining the actions of the military pilot and air traffic control. Full NTSB investigations typically take at least a year, though investigators hope to have a preliminary report within 30 days. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: NTSB holds news conference on aircraft collision in Washington, D.C. By Associated Press National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Thursday that black boxes from the aircraft have not been recovered yet as officials investigated the cause of a deadly midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from… Continue reading
Aug 06 WATCH: Boeing officials testify in NTSB hearing about 737 MAX door plug blowout By David Koenig, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Boeing factory workers say they were pressured to work too fast and asked to perform jobs that they weren’t qualified for, including opening and closing the door plug that later blew off an Alaska Airlines jet. Continue reading
Jun 25 Norfolk Southern botched call to blow open vinyl chloride tanks after Ohio train derailment, NTSB reports By Josh Funk, Tom Krisher, Patrick Orsagos, Associated Press The NTSB says Norfolk Southern botched the decision to blow open five vinyl chloride tank cars after the disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 6:04 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. Continue watching
Feb 10 NTSB investigates why a private jet crashed onto a Florida interstate, killing 2 By Sara Cline, Associated Press Federal authorities have launched an investigation to determine why a private jet tried to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate, colliding with a vehicle and sparking a fiery crash that left two people dead. Continue reading
Jan 09 Alaska and Untied Airlines report loose parts in Boeing Max 9 door panels By David Koenig, Tom Krisher, Associated Press, Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America Alaska said that as it began examining its Max 9s, “Initial reports from our technicians indicate some loose hardware was visible on some aircraft.”… Continue reading
Jan 08 Boeing jetliner was restricted due to warning light before inflight blowout By Claire Rush, David Koenig, Associated Press Alaska Airlines decided to restrict the aircraft from long flights over water so the plane could land quickly if the warning light reappeared. Continue reading