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FILE PHOTO: A worker loads new software into the Boeing 737 Max airplane in a maintenance hangar in Tulsa

Nation Jun 11

Airlines grapple with a pilot shortage, causing problems for travelers

Education Oct 22

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How this community college is preparing students for careers in aviation

According to Boeing, 800,000 new pilots will be needed worldwide over the next 20 years. In Bend, Oregon, a community college is preparing students to resolve this critical need -- and cultivate their own career success. Special correspondent Cat Wise…

By Cat Wise

Politics Jun 19

An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight from Los Angeles approaches for landing at Reagan National Airport shortly after an announcement was made by the FAA that the planes were being grounded by the United States over safety issues in Washington, U.S. March 13, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
WATCH: Lawmakers hear from pilots who have criticized Boeing

The House subcommittee is looking into Boeing and the 737 Max airliner, which remains grounded after accidents that killed 346 people.

By David Koenig, Associated Press

Politics Aug 13

Pilot reports of drone sightings more than double

Pilot reports of drone sightings so far this year are more than double last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, raising concern about the potential for a deadly collision.

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press

Economy Oct 03

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American Airlines’ Bumpy Ride: Loose Seats, Smoky Cabins and Labor Disputes

American Airlines' Bumpy Ride: Loose Seats, Smoky Cabins and Labor Disputes…

Feb 08

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‘Checklist Manifesto’ Author Pairs Simplicity With Lifesaving

Could the straightforward checklists used by airline pilots also help save lives in the operating room? Dr. Atul Gawande's book, "The Checklist Manifesto," examines how lists can reduce risk in the medical field and beyond.

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FAA Reconsiders Pilot Retirement Age

Current law requires American pilots to retire once they turn 60, but the federal government is considering changing the age to 65. The NewsHour reports on the law's impact on the airline industry.

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