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One passenger survived Air India plane crash: ‘It all happened so quickly'
One passenger survived the Air India crash in Ahmedabad. Read how Vishwash Kumar Ramesh recounted the moments before the plane went down.
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Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airport
Military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter as it neared the Pentagon on a flight that caused two aborted landings at DCA, the Army said.
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Hotline between Pentagon, DCA out of service for three years
A key communication link between the Pentagon and the air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport hasn’t worked for years, officials revealed at a Senate committee hearing. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss has the details.
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Hotline between military, DCA air traffic controllers hasn't worked for 3 years
The FAA is insisting the hotline be fixed before helicopter flights resume around Ronald Reagan National Airport.
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Is Reagan National Airport still safe? Inside the recent scares | 4 More Context
Reagan National’s safety scares—from go-arounds to a fatal crash—spark big questions. Ted Oberg & Adam Tuss break down what’s really going on.
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White House reaffirms plans to upgrade FAA systems after Newark outage
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the telecommunications issues that took Newark Airport offline early Friday morning, citing “no operational impact.”
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FAA, Army need to meet face-to-face after close calls near DCA, expert says
Anxiety is running high for some travelers out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) following word that a number of planes and helicopters came close to one another again over the past few days. The Army is pausing helicopter flights near the Pentagon pending the outcome of a review by the 12th Aviation Battalion after the incident last week,...
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Army will restrict helicopter flights around Pentagon, pending investigation
The Army is pausing helicopter flights near the Pentagon pending the outcome of a review after close calls near DCA last week. While the Army is still training, practicing routes and conducting VIP flights from nearby Fort Belvoir, they are not flying directly around the Pentagon. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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FAA unveils financial incentives to address air traffic controller shortage
The FAA is rolling out financial incentives for air traffic controllers to boost recruitment and retention efforts amid a workforce shortage.
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WATCH: Delta plane catches fire at Orlando airport, passengers evacuate
The flight, which had 200 passengers onboard, was canceled and evacuated following the incident on Monday.
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Reagan National Airport sees traveler numbers drop since January crash
Reagan Washington National Airport has seen passenger traffic drop significantly since Jan. 29’s deadly mid-air collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Blackhawk helicopter, which killed 67 people.
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Close calls at Reagan National prompt more concerns
New safety concerns over more recent incidents at DCA could be making already anxious travelers feel even more nervous. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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Helicopters permanently restricted on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash
The Federal Aviation Administration says helicopters will be permanently banned from flying near Washington, D.C.’s airport on the route where an airliner and an Army helicopter collided in midair.
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What to know about NTSB's recommendation to change helicopter route near DCA
News4’s Jackie Bensen breaks down the NTSB’s recommendation for permanent changes to a helicopter route near Reagan National Airport after discovering helicopters were regularly flying as close as 75 feet away from commercial planes.
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Paper strips and floppy disks still used for national airspace system in US
Nicholas E. Calio, CEO of Airlines for America, held up paper strips and floppy disks to make a point that this system is outdated and needs change.
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Sean Duffy on plan to streamline air traffic controller application process
“I don’t want to see people lose their lives because we have an air traffic control system that fails,” the transportation secretary said Thursday on a visit to the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City.
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One person dies after private jets collide on runway in Arizona airport
One person was killed and others were injured when a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil collided with another jet Monday afternoon at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, authorities said.
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Is air travel safe right now? Transportation expert weighs in
Hani Mahmassani, a transportation and engineering professor at Northwestern University, addresses concerns over flying following a series of aviation disasters across the country.
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1 dead in Arizona after jet hits plane parked near Scottsdale airport
One person has died and four others were injured after a plane hit another on the ground near Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on Monday, authorities said.
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Planes collide on tarmac at Seattle-Tacoma Airport
A Japan Airlines plane that was taxiing struck a parked Delta aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma Airport on Wednesday morning.