D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses ...
What to know about the NTSB and the investigation into the DC plane cash
A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is bringing ...
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How Plane Accidents, like the DC Crash, Are Investigated
The accident that resulted in a commercial airplane crashing into the Potomac yesterday will require air safety investigators ...
Deadly mid-air collision renews urgent questions about near-misses, air safety
There have been a number of close calls around the country in recent years that concerned aviation experts and officials.
Portland officials outline emergency plans for potential aviation incidents at PDX
In Portland, top local officials say they are prepared if the worst happens at PDX International Airport. READ ALSO: Recovery ...
Mid-air collision draws attention to military helicopter training, previous accidents
The training of U.S. military helicopter pilots is getting heightened attention following the mid-air collision between an ...
What are Black Hawk helicopters and how are they used? What to know after the D.C. aircraft crash
The military helicopter that collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in a crash that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft, was a UH-60 Black Hawk, considered ...
American Airlines Crash in D.C. Is Third Deadliest U.S. Aircraft Incident Since 9/11
With no survivors expected, the Jan. 29 midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk ...
US airlines’ 16-year safety record ended with tragedy. There were warnings ahead of the crash
US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, there have been warning signs in recent years of a significant risk of a ...
American Airlines Crash Puts Aviation Safety into Sharp Focus—Here’s What Travelers Need to Know
The crash, resulting in 67 lives lost, is the deadliest aviation incident in the United States since 2001. It ends a yearslong accident-free run for the country’s commercial flight industry.