The fatal crash of a news helicopter in Los Angeles on Tuesday brought to light the dangers such aircraft face in big cities.
Category: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
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The L.A. Helicopter Crash Highlights a Sky Full of Hazards
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Helicopter Crashes in Los Angeles County, Killing At Least 3
The New York Times – On the Runway:The authorities did not immediately confirm who was operating the helicopter or how many people were aboard. NBC4 Los Angeles confirmed the helicopter belonged to the news outlet.
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Amazon Suspends Flights With Airline Whose Plane Crashed in Miami
The New York Times – Travel:The online retailer said it would “pause” its relationship with 21 Air, the cargo airline operating a Boeing 767 that overshot a runway in Miami.
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TSA May Allow Passengers With PreCheck to Bring Water Through Checkpoints
The New York Times – Travel:Bottles of water could soon be allowed through security checkpoints at some airports, relaxing a strict policy in place for more than 20 years.
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Ryanair C.E.O. Disputes Account of Passenger Sucked Out of Plane Window
The New York Times – Business:“We don’t think any part of his body got out the window,” Michael O’Leary of Ryanair said. A lawyer for the passenger pushed back.
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Officials Search for Answers After Fatal Miami Airport Cargo Plane Crash
The New York Times – On the Runway:The cargo plane, operated for Amazon, plowed into a public road and crashed into vehicles, killing five people and disrupting more than 200 flights over Labor Day weekend.
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What to Know About Cargo Plane That Overran Its Runway, Killing 5 in Miami
The New York Times – On the Runway:The plane was operating as part of Amazon’s cargo fleet and had flown from Puerto Rico. It crashed into several vehicles after overrunning the runway.
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Cargo Plane Overruns Runway at Miami Airport
The New York Times – Business:Thick black smoke was visible from a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane after it overshot a runway after landing at Miami International Airport, video showed.
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On Night of Deadly Air Canada Crash, Two LaGuardia Controllers Left Early
The New York Times – On the Runway: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.
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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.