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Boeing faces new questions about the safety of 737 Max after a plane wall detaches mid-air
The emergency landing of a Boeing 737 Max jetliner with a gaping hole in its side is renewing safety concerns about the planes and creating new headaches for Boeing.
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American Airlines passenger claims she found camera placed in plane bathroom
The attorney for the family of a teen girl who allegedly discovered a camera in a bathroom aboard a Boston-bound aircraft earlier this month is speaking out about the “outrageous act.”
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11 hospitalized after Delta flight hits severe turbulence near Atlanta airport
Flight 175 had left Milan, Italy, and was about 40 miles northeast of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport when the crew reported severe turbulence.
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FAA seeks possible criminal charges against unruly passengers
Federal officials say they’re asking the FBI to consider criminal prosecution of nearly two dozen airline passengers accused of causing disturbances on flights since 2021.
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House passes bill that would raise retirement age for pilots to 67
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to pass legislation that would raise the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age to 67 from 65 and make other aviation reforms.
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‘Like the Matrix': 4 injured after turbulence sends people airborne on flight to Florida
Two passengers and two flight attendants have been hospitalized after they were injured by turbulence on a flight that landed at a Florida airport Wednesday.
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Virginia senator warns that FAA bill changes could delay flights at Reagan Airport
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) shares why amendments to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization bill could lead to delays and long lines for passengers at Reagan National Airport. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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FAA Investigating Close Call Between Planes at Reagan National Airport
A recent close call between two airplanes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration. Republic Airways Flight 4736 crossed a runway at DCA without clearance the morning of March 7, putting it in the path of another flight — United Airlines Flight 2003 — that had just been cleared for…
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Pilots Urge FAA Not to End Virginia Airport's Remote Tower Technology
Pilots who frequent a Northern Virginia airport say a federal decision to ground a unique air traffic control system the airport uses will put safety at risk. When a plane takes off and lands at Leesburg Executive Airport, it’s guided by something called a remote air traffic control tower. Devices atop the terminal gather data that’s transmitted to air...
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Leesburg Airport Might Lose Remote Tower Technology
Pilots who frequent the Leesburg Airport say the FAA’s decision to ground a unique air traffic control system the airport uses will put safety at risk. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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Corrupt File to Blame for FAA Aviation Meltdown That Delayed and Cancelled Thousands of Flights
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a system that offers safety information to pilots failed, and the government launched an investigation into the breakdown, which grounded some planes for hours.
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Here's What Experts Say You Should Do If Your Flight Was Canceled or Delayed
Thousands of travelers were stranded at U.S. airports due to an hours-long computer outage.
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FAA Temporarily Grounds Domestic Departures Citing Computer Outage
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded departing flights on Wednesday after it experienced a computer outage.
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Domestic Flights Temporarily Grounded by Computer Outage: Photos
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines around the country to halt all domestic departures until 9 a.m. Eastern because of a computer outage.
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Flight Delays, Cancellations Pile Up After FAA System Outage Grounded US Planes
Flights across the United States were brought to a standstill Wednesday morning after a computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Airplane Part Falls From the Sky, Nearly Hitting Maine State Capitol Worker
An airplane part fell out of the sky and crashed to the ground just outside of the Maine State Capitol building last week, narrowly missing a police officer, officials said Monday.