The two controllers are among a dozen that the Federal Aviation Administration has taken steps to fire as part of an inquiry into timecard fraud, according to people familiar with the matter.
Category: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
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On Night of Deadly Air Canada Crash, Two LaGuardia Controllers Left Early
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Worker Dies After Accident With Plane at Montreal Airport
The New York Times – Business:The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline.
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‘Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing’ Review: Flight Risks
The New York Times – Movies:In a follow-up to the 2022 documentary “Downfall,” the documentarian Rory Kennedy provides updates, few reassuring, on the aircraft manufacturer.
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2 Planes With Same Call Sign in Phoenix Could Have Been ‘Disastrous’
The New York Times – Travel:An air traffic controller noticed that two planes — one departing, one landing — were both flight 2482. He acted quickly to avoid confusion.
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Flight Is Canceled After a Child Refuses to Be Seated
The New York Times – Travel:Passengers aboard a Porter Airlines plane headed to Toronto had to wait for a flight the next day after a child remained standing in a seat and would not get buckled in, the company said.
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Boeing’s Smallest 737 Jet Wins F.A.A. Approval
The New York Times – Travel:After years of delays, the Federal Aviation Administration has certified the Boeing 737 Max 7, the smallest version of the company’s best-selling plane.
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Dulles Airport’s Reviled ‘People Movers’ May Be Lurching Into the Sunset
The New York Times – Travel:A $22.5 billion redesign plan eliminates the “mobile lounges,” which were conceived as a way of making air travel more efficient. Many passengers found the opposite to be true.
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Air Canada Chooses a C.E.O. Who Speaks French After Language Backlash
The New York Times – Business:Michael Rousseau, who prompted widespread criticism with a largely English condolence video following a crash in March, will retire.
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Airbus Is Ordered to Inspect 16 Jets After Cracks Are Found in Wings
The New York Times – Business:The European Union’s chief aviation regulator ordered five A380 superjumbo jets to be grounded immediately.
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French Court Says Air France and Airbus Are Guilty in 2009 Crash Case
The New York Times – Business:An appeals court in Paris said the airline and airplane manufacturer were guilty of involuntary manslaughter for their role in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean.
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Frontier Jet Hits Person on Runway During Takeoff at Denver Airport
The New York Times – Business:The plane reported an engine fire and aborted its takeoff. Those on board were safely evacuated.