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Missteps, Equipment Problems and a Common but Risky Practice Led to a Fatal Crash
New details revealed by The Times show that the failures on Jan. 29 before an Army helicopter crashed into a jet near Reagan National Airport were far more complex than previously known.
5 Takeaways From The Times’s Investigation Into the Jan. 29 Collision at National Airport
New details show that the failures leading up to the midair collision of a regional jet and an Army helicopter were more ...
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Are commercial flights still the safest way to travel?
Thanks to decades of engineering advances and strict regulations that have reduced accident rates to historic lows, flying ...
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Worries about flying seem to be taking off
NEW YORK — Adelynn Campbell’s last plane trip ended with a panic attack that she got through largely with the help of a kind ...
Are there more plane incidents recently or does it just seem that way?
Investigations for plane accidents this year are down, but recent high-profile events and dramatic videos have put aviation ...
TSA Is Using Facial Recognition in Even More Airports—Should You Opt In?
Touchless ID is now an option for PreCheck and Global Entry members. Are you feeling secure about the new security?
American Airlines pulls 2025 forecast on economic uncertainty
American Airlines withdrew its full-year profit forecast Thursday, citing economic uncertainty that has clouded its outlook ...
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FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by collision in Washington
A federal review of helicopter safety prompted by the deadly midair collision in January between a passenger jet and Army ...
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United, American up the ante in battle for Chicago supremacy
Chicago's hometown carrier United Airlines wants travelers to know that it's the best choice for people based in the city.