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Sen. Tammy Duckworth demands answers from FAA on airplane evacuation safety
The FAA is currently investigating after an American Airlines flight from Denver to Miami experienced a landing gear issue ...
NTSB hearing reveals air traffic controllers should have warned passenger plane about helicopter before collision, but didn’t
The National Transportation Safety Board will question witnesses Thursday about air traffic control training, a key part of ...
Tensions Flare Between Two Federal Agencies Charged With Aviation Safety
A marathon of recent public hearings highlighted a rift over the investigation into the fatal midair crash in January between ...
NTSB criticizes FAA for failing to act before fatal Army helicopter collision
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board sharply criticized U.S. officials for failing to act before the January ...
She 'was a real person': Mom of crash victim speaks out as FAA faces scrutiny
As hearings unfold into the fatal January plane-helicopter collision near D.C., investigators say the FAA ignored clear ...
Tensions flare between 2 federal agencies charged with aviation safety
The relationship between the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration can frequently be ...
Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB
The pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January would’ve had difficulty spotting the plane while wearing night vision goggles, experts told the ...
Live: Day 3 of NTSB hearings examine safety data and management
Investigators spent more than 10 hours on Thursday questioning the military, the FAA and other aviation professionals ...