Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying
The statistics show flying remains the safest form of transportation compared with driving or even riding on a train.
Trump blames ‘obsolete’ US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC
The President says the crash wouldn’t have happened if the air traffic control computer system was newer, and he plans to ...
A Runway Switch, a Vague Alert: What Pilots Heard Before Fatal D.C. Crash
The pilots of the American Airlines regional jet in the Washington airport collision acted as expected, aviation safety ...
As D.C. plane crash victims are identified, stories emerge of a new dad, a law professor, champion skating coaches and rising stars
We are learning more about some of the 67 victims aboard the American Eagle plane and Black Hawk helicopter that collided ...
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Iberia Hits Record Highs with Flights to the U.S. and Latin America Thanks to New Aircraft
Among the highlights, there's an increase in flights to Rome and Paris, with up to seven daily flights to the Italian capital ...
One week later: Investigation forges ahead, 67 lives honored following deadly DC plane crash
Wednesday marks one week since the crash between American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, killing all 67 people near the Ronald Reagan National Airport in the nation’s capital.
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Economic Calculation and the FAA: Why Air Traffic Control Systems Are Outdated
Following last week‘s air crash in Washington, the FAA is receiving extra scrutiny. The real problem with the FAA, however, is that it is a political entity, ...
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Figure Skating Event to Honor Lives Lost in DCA Plane Crash
The mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on January 29 claimed the lives ...
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Figure skating event benefitting victims of DC plane crash to take place in Washington in March
A figure skating tribute will take place in Washington, D.C., in early March to support victims of the midair collision and ...
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What Caused the Black Hawk Helicopter Crash Over Washington?
The crash seems to have resulted from a series of human errors that cascaded to cause a freak accident. This past week has been catastrophic for air travel and safety. A Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet ...
DC plane crash victims: Kansas City Chiefs superfan among the 67 killed
There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look ...