Air traffic controllers twice alerted the crew of a U.S. Army helicopter to the presence of an inbound American Airlines jet, with the first warning issued two minutes before the aircraft collided ...
Reports by pilots and government investigators show how concerns over coordinating airplane and helicopter traffic at Reagan National Airport go back decades.
Persistent staff shortages have raised safety concerns. At many facilities, staffing is so low that at least a quarter of the ...
Inside the UMass Transportation Center in Chicopee, you'll find one of the only 360-degree air traffic control tower simulators in the country.
Some major US airports had less than 60% of their staffing targets filled with fully certified controllers in recent years, ...
Inside the UMass Transportation Center in Chicopee, you’ll find one of the only 360-degree air traffic control tower simulators in the country. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
The acceptable loss rate in the airline industry is zero,” instructor David Chilenski said. “We cannot have anyone die on our watch.” ...
A devastating mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army helicopter over the Potomac River has ATC's under a microscope.
It just makes no sense to any type of Americans. It’s a common-sense issue. I’m calling on the military to stop. I don’t want ...
Black boxes recovered after a jet and Army helicopter collided near DC; 14 still missing as NTSB investigates the deadly ...
While authorities focus on the cause of the US's deadliest aviation disaster since 2001, families are mourning their loved ones. Here's the latest.
The tragic, midair collision in Washington, D.C. is putting a spotlight on air traffic controller shortages. It's a ...