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fromLos Angeles Times
3 days agoPlane crash-lands on Catalina Island, killing 2, officials say
A small aircraft carrying two people crashed Thursday afternoon on Catalina Island, fire officials said. The plane, which was en route to the island, crashed on landing around 12:20 p.m. in Avalon in a rugged, not easily accessible area.
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US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks agoFAA tightens safety rules for helicopters and planes around major airports
The FAA suspended visual separation procedures between helicopters and planes in congested airspace around major airports, requiring radar-based separation instead following a deadly collision and recent close calls.
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Canada news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks agoA runway safety alert didn't notify ATC of a potential collision before the deadly Air Canada crash, the NTSB head said
The ASDE-X system failed to activate before the Air Canada crash due to vehicle proximity and lack of a transponder on the fire truck.
Canada news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks agoA runway safety alert didn't notify ATC of a potential collision before the deadly Air Canada crash, the NTSB head said
The ASDE-X system failed to activate before the Air Canada crash due to vehicle proximity and lack of a transponder on the fire truck.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoUnited Airlines flight returns to LAX after engine fire reports force emergency landing
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 with 256 passengers and 12 crew members made an emergency landing at LAX after an engine fire was reported shortly after takeoff, with all occupants evacuated safely and no injuries.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months agoWhy some fear Burbank airport is an accident waiting to happen. 'Everybody has had concerns'
The airspace over Los Angeles is among the most congested in the world, but the Hollywood Burbank Airport is uniquely situated, creating extremely tight parameters around the midsize airport.
Los Angeles
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month agoThe One Place You Should Never Store Your Carry-on Bag on a Plane
"Storing your bag behind you often means you'll be forced to wait for nearly every other passenger to deplane before you can reach it. That can turn what should be a swift exit into a slow, frustrating slog,"
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months agoPrivate jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says
BANGOR, Maine -- A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday night at Maine's Bangor International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed around 7:45 p.m., and there was no immediate word on the conditions of those aboard. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating. The crash occurred as New England and much of the country grappled with a massive winter storm. Bangor had undergone steady snowfall Sunday along with many other parts of the country.
US news
fromFortune
1 month agoAfter United flights roll off tarmac, lose tires, audit finds FAA isn't staffed enough to do regular inspections | Fortune
FAA oversight of United maintenance is weakened by insufficient staffing, high turnover, misuse of virtual inspections, and limited access to United safety data.
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