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Washington DC
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Hotline connecting Pentagon with DC's Ronald Reagan airport has been 'inoperable' for over 3 years: FAA

An inoperable hotline between the Pentagon and air traffic control went unnoticed for nearly a year until a tragic accident brought it to light.
Washington DC
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Air travel will be 'worse' this summer, lawmakers warn - as FAA gives infuriating update on system fixes, staffing issues

Flight delays and cancellations are expected to worsen due to insufficient air traffic controllers and outdated infrastructure, necessitating immediate overhaul efforts.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Senators grill Trump's FAA nominee over past effort to alter pilot certification rule

Bedford's priority as FAA head would be public safety amid ongoing safety concerns and air traffic control system challenges.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | Confessions of an air traffic controller: 'Avoid Newark like the plague'

Newark Liberty International Airport is facing significant operational challenges due to understaffing and technical issues, leading to numerous flight disruptions.
Air traffic controllers express frustration over the relocation decision, which they believe has exacerbated safety and efficiency problems. Local airports are considered safer.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A Newark air traffic controller on how it felt when systems went dark

Air traffic controllers expressed shock and frustration over recurring equipment failures at Newark airspace facility.
Washington DC
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Hotline connecting Pentagon with DC's Ronald Reagan airport has been 'inoperable' for over 3 years: FAA

An inoperable hotline between the Pentagon and air traffic control went unnoticed for nearly a year until a tragic accident brought it to light.
Washington DC
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Air travel will be 'worse' this summer, lawmakers warn - as FAA gives infuriating update on system fixes, staffing issues

Flight delays and cancellations are expected to worsen due to insufficient air traffic controllers and outdated infrastructure, necessitating immediate overhaul efforts.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Senators grill Trump's FAA nominee over past effort to alter pilot certification rule

Bedford's priority as FAA head would be public safety amid ongoing safety concerns and air traffic control system challenges.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | Confessions of an air traffic controller: 'Avoid Newark like the plague'

Newark Liberty International Airport is facing significant operational challenges due to understaffing and technical issues, leading to numerous flight disruptions.
Air traffic controllers express frustration over the relocation decision, which they believe has exacerbated safety and efficiency problems. Local airports are considered safer.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A Newark air traffic controller on how it felt when systems went dark

Air traffic controllers expressed shock and frustration over recurring equipment failures at Newark airspace facility.
#boeing
London startup
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Boeing Jet Explodes in Giant Fireball, Killing Hundreds

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff in India with 242 aboard, causing an unknown loss of life.
Law
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Justice Department reaches deal to allow Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Boeing will resolve allegations of misleading regulators by paying $1.1 billion, avoiding criminal prosecution while seeking to finalize the deal.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes in justice department deal

Boeing reaches a deal to avoid criminal prosecution by paying over $1.1 billion, including compensation for crash victims' families.
Tech industry
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Air India crash sends Boeing's troubles back into the spotlight

Boeing faces renewed scrutiny and operational challenges following the fatal crash of a 787 aircraft shortly after takeoff in India.
Cars
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Air India crash refuels Boeing and airline's problems

The fatal Air India Dreamliner crash heightens scrutiny on Boeing and the airline amid ongoing safety concerns and reputational crises.
London startup
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Boeing Jet Explodes in Giant Fireball, Killing Hundreds

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff in India with 242 aboard, causing an unknown loss of life.
Law
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Justice Department reaches deal to allow Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Boeing will resolve allegations of misleading regulators by paying $1.1 billion, avoiding criminal prosecution while seeking to finalize the deal.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes in justice department deal

Boeing reaches a deal to avoid criminal prosecution by paying over $1.1 billion, including compensation for crash victims' families.
Tech industry
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Air India crash sends Boeing's troubles back into the spotlight

Boeing faces renewed scrutiny and operational challenges following the fatal crash of a 787 aircraft shortly after takeoff in India.
Cars
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Air India crash refuels Boeing and airline's problems

The fatal Air India Dreamliner crash heightens scrutiny on Boeing and the airline amid ongoing safety concerns and reputational crises.
#ntsb
#air-india
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Air India plane carrying more than 240 people crashes in India's Ahmedabad city

Air India flight AI 171 crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, marking the first crash of a Boeing 787 aircraft.
UK news
fromtime.com
2 weeks ago

What to Know as Air India Flight to London Crashes, With All 242 On Board Feared Dead

A passenger plane crashed soon after taking off from Ahmedabad, India, with no survivors expected.
The crash resulted in extensive damage to nearby buildings and injuries to many individuals.
London startup
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Air India flight crashes in Ahmedabad with more than 240 people on board

A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad marks a tragic incidence, with rescue efforts underway for over 240 passengers on board.
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

First crash of Boeing's 787 model comes weeks after $1.1bn 737 Max payout

Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad raises safety questions amid previous FAA investigations and incidents.
Boeing's confidence in the 787 contrasts with past issues faced by the 737 Max.
Cars
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Heart-Stopping Videos Show Moment Air India Flight Crashed

Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff due to a catastrophic failure.
Only one person aboard the plane survived the disaster.
Cars
fromtime.com
2 weeks ago

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Has a Long History of Safety Concerns

The recent crash of Air India Flight 171 raises safety concerns about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, prompting an urgent investigation into its operational history.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Air India plane carrying more than 240 people crashes in India's Ahmedabad city

Air India flight AI 171 crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, marking the first crash of a Boeing 787 aircraft.
UK news
fromtime.com
2 weeks ago

What to Know as Air India Flight to London Crashes, With All 242 On Board Feared Dead

A passenger plane crashed soon after taking off from Ahmedabad, India, with no survivors expected.
The crash resulted in extensive damage to nearby buildings and injuries to many individuals.
London startup
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Air India flight crashes in Ahmedabad with more than 240 people on board

A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad marks a tragic incidence, with rescue efforts underway for over 240 passengers on board.
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

First crash of Boeing's 787 model comes weeks after $1.1bn 737 Max payout

Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad raises safety questions amid previous FAA investigations and incidents.
Boeing's confidence in the 787 contrasts with past issues faced by the 737 Max.
Cars
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Heart-Stopping Videos Show Moment Air India Flight Crashed

Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff due to a catastrophic failure.
Only one person aboard the plane survived the disaster.
Cars
fromtime.com
2 weeks ago

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Has a Long History of Safety Concerns

The recent crash of Air India Flight 171 raises safety concerns about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, prompting an urgent investigation into its operational history.
fromMail Online
3 days ago

Bad news for nervous fliers! Severe turbulence set to get even WORSE

Based on their findings, the scientists are calling for air safety authorities and airlines to be 'more vigilant during takeoff and landing in a warming world.'
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Flying in the new age of conflict the hotspots diverting flights and leaving pilots blind

Over years of flying, it had been drilled into the crew to pull back on the controls when such an alarm sounded, but on this occasion the pilot took no action. The crew were prepared for their system to make spurious warnings and knew from experience they were still flying at a safe altitude.
UK news
#emergency-landing
#faa-investigation
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

United plane makes wrong turn during SFO takeoff, nearly colliding with SkyWest flight: FAA

Aviation safety is under scrutiny following a close call at San Francisco International Airport involving two commercial jets.
NYC startup
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Departing Republic Airways plane has near-miss with taxiing United jet due to apparent controller flub at LaGuardia Airport

Miscommunication led to a near-miss between planes at LaGuardia Airport under federal investigation.
fromABC7 Chicago
4 days ago
Canada news

Video shows helicopter rolling on its side during landing attempt in Michigan; FAA investigating

San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

United plane makes wrong turn during SFO takeoff, nearly colliding with SkyWest flight: FAA

Aviation safety is under scrutiny following a close call at San Francisco International Airport involving two commercial jets.
NYC startup
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Departing Republic Airways plane has near-miss with taxiing United jet due to apparent controller flub at LaGuardia Airport

Miscommunication led to a near-miss between planes at LaGuardia Airport under federal investigation.
fromABC7 Chicago
4 days ago
Canada news

Video shows helicopter rolling on its side during landing attempt in Michigan; FAA investigating

#air-travel
UK news
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Is flying getting more dangerous? Why so many planes are crashing

2025 is one of the deadliest years for air travel, with over 460 fatalities in six months.
UK news
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Is flying getting more dangerous? Why so many planes are crashing

2025 is one of the deadliest years for air travel, with over 460 fatalities in six months.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Flying After a Fall

This tragedy didn't just rattle the aviation industry. It quietly reached into the lives of those who fly—for love, work, or home.
Mental health
#air-india-crash
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Southwest Airlines is adding cockpit alerts on all 700 of its Boeing 737s to help prevent runway incidents

The alert system warns pilots if they're too fast, too high, or on the wrong runway.
Marketing tech
#helicopter-crash
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

This Traveler Was Woken Up on a Red-eye Flight After a Neighbor Started 'Slapping' His Head-and It Happened More Than Once

Within the comment section, fellow travelers commended the traveler for their relative patience despite the troubling circumstances. "Handled it better than I would have, Kudos," one person wrote in the comments.
Travel
Angular
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Japan protests to China after dangerous' moves by warplanes over Pacific

Japan protests China's J-15 warplanes for risky maneuvers near its surveillance aircraft in the Pacific.
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Celebrate an American Hero with the Miracle of the Mojave T-Shirt on the Consequence Shop

Thanks to the brave work of a, let's say, carefully practiced pilot, the world is now coming to terms with how poor communication in cockpits plays a factor in aviation safety.
Typography
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

What Would Actually Happen If You Tried to Open the Airplane Emergency Door Mid-flight?

The emergency doors on commercial aircraft are designed to remain sealed and unopenable mid-flight due to pressurization and safety locking mechanisms.
OMG science
#plane-crash
#the-rehearsal
NYC startup
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

After an American Airlines plane caught fire, the National Transportation Safety Board finds engine parts installed backward

Safety is the top priority for American Airlines following a recent collision.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The Trump Administration Is Spending $2 Million to Figure Out Whether DEI Causes Plane Crashes

Trump's claims linking DEI initiatives to a deadly crash were not taken seriously by aviation officials but led to a costly investigation.
The Department of Transportation is spending $2.1 million on an inquiry into DEI policies amid ongoing staffing crises in aviation.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Facing 16 lawsuits for Toronto Pearson airport crash, Delta deflects blame | CBC News

"Plaintiffs claim that these injuries and losses are Delta's and Endeavor's fault, and not the fault of any other party," the companies' attorney Michael G. McQuillen wrote.
Canada news
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Transatlantic passengers heading for Miami had a 4-hour flight to nowhere, ending up back in Zurich

The flight changed directions a couple of times over the ocean before circling Zurich for an hour, ultimately returning due to an engine irregularity.
Travel
Wearables
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

E-tattoo' could track mental workload for people in high-stake jobs, study says

A new electronic tattoo can monitor mental workload in real-time, potentially preventing serious errors in high-stakes professions.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Man charged over alleged fake plane parts scam which grounded hundreds of flights

‘Today's charges are the outcome of a focused and fast-paced investigation,’ said Nick Ephgrave, director of the SFO, highlighting the urgency and importance of the matter.
UK news
#air-traffic-control
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Passenger jet had to abort takeoff to avoid runway collision at LaGuardia Airport

A passenger jet aborted takeoff due to another plane on the runway, causing injury and prompting investigations.
NYC startup
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Near-collision incident at LaGuardia happened despite sophisticated runway safety system in place

Advanced safety systems at airports may not be sufficient to prevent near-collision incidents.
Communication errors between air traffic controllers contributed to the potential collision.
Writing
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

NJ air traffic controller reveals desperate measures he's forced to take: 'Don't want to be responsible for killing 400 people'

Air traffic controller faced a near-miss collision, highlighting the dangers of faulty equipment and mental fatigue in aviation safety.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Veteran air traffic controller lays out what is wrong with Newark airport: 'Minimum staffing affects everything'

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Passenger jet had to abort takeoff to avoid runway collision at LaGuardia Airport

A passenger jet aborted takeoff due to another plane on the runway, causing injury and prompting investigations.
NYC startup
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Near-collision incident at LaGuardia happened despite sophisticated runway safety system in place

Advanced safety systems at airports may not be sufficient to prevent near-collision incidents.
Communication errors between air traffic controllers contributed to the potential collision.
Writing
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

NJ air traffic controller reveals desperate measures he's forced to take: 'Don't want to be responsible for killing 400 people'

Air traffic controller faced a near-miss collision, highlighting the dangers of faulty equipment and mental fatigue in aviation safety.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Veteran air traffic controller lays out what is wrong with Newark airport: 'Minimum staffing affects everything'

fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Turkey to fine "aisle lice" who stand up and crowd other passengers after landing: 'Strictly forbidden'

Turkish aviation authorities are implementing fines for early aisle crowding during deplaning, enhancing passenger safety and order with penalties reaching nearly $70.
Travel
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Federal investigators comb site of San Diego plane crash in neighborhood of military housing

“The crash of Dave Shapiro’s private jet highlights ongoing concerns over aviation safety this year, with numerous accidents raising alarms about air travel precautions.”},{
Cars
#united-airlines
US news
fromMail Online
1 month ago

UFO crashes into US Air Force fighter jet over Arizona

A UFO incident involving an F-16 fighter jet raised alarms over safety in Arizona's airspace.
Arizona is a rising hotspot for UFO sightings, intensifying scrutiny over aviation safety.
Europe news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

No pilot for 10 minutes during a Lufthansa flight in 2024 because of fainting incident, report says

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible, impartial journalism supported by reader donations.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Passenger pleads guilty after attempting to open emergency exit, stab flight attendant in horrifying midair rampage

Francisco Severo Torres, 34, was tackled by fellow passengers when he freaked out on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston in March 2023.
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