Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying
The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying.
DC plane crash updates: Helicopter had advanced tracking system turned off, lawmaker says
The U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an passenger jet near Washington, D.C., had an advanced surveillance system ...
Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the ...
Flying’s gotten safer — and less reported on. Washington crash shows how the aviation beat is fading
Summoned from his couch to cover last week’s plane disaster in Washington, CNN’s Pete Muntean rushed in for the first of 24 ...
US formally seizes second plane belonging to Venezuelan President Maduro
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally seized a plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government on ...
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Potomac crash brings back memories of Mattoon hero
As recovery crews work the icy waters of the Potomac River in Washington, after a jet and helicopter crashed, it brings ...
DCA’s decades-long struggle with safety
The tragic collision between an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport brought forth an ...
Local photojournalist reflects on Air Florida crash in the wake of tragic DC midair crash
While Panzer no longer dwells on the horror of that assignment, last week’s collision between a military helicopter and a ...
Washington Reagan National Airport limits flights as FAA investigates fatal crash
Following a deadly mid-air collision near Washington Reagan National Airport, the FAA is reducing hourly flight arrivals to improve safety.
A timeline of last week’s air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
It has been nearly a week since a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided in midair near Washington’s Ronald ...
Rate of near-midair collisions are higher around DCA. What does that mean for travelers?
According to the FAA, near-midair collisions around Reagan National Airport has been higher than the national rate. Aviation ...
Black History Month: Central Florida pilot empowers Black women in the aviation industry
When most teenagers were focused on cars and getting their driver's licenses, Jayla Jackson was determined to learn how to fly.