Internal government reports and public databases highlight several instances in which planes narrowly escaped collisions with each other or helicopters.
Category: Federal Aviation Administration
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285 of 313 Air Traffic Control Facilities Are Understaffed
Persistent staff shortages have raised safety concerns. At many facilities, staffing is so low that at least a quarter of the work force is missing.
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F.A.A. Restricts Helicopter Flights in Reagan National Airspace
The agency’s decision, made shortly after Wednesday’s deadly collision, was framed by the transportation secretary as an important step toward enhancing safety.
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What to Know About Collision Avoidance Systems on Planes
Commercial planes have technology that helps prevent crashes — but it has limitations, which was highlighted by the accident in Washington.
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Official Email Urges Federal Workers to Find More Productive Jobs
The message reiterated an offer for a chance to take a second job or travel to a “dream destination” and remain on the federal payroll for months. But questions remain about whether that would be legal.
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Clues From D.C. Plane Crash Suggest Multiple Failures in Aviation Safety
Clues emerging from the moments before an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet suggest breakdowns in the system meant to help aircraft land safely at the busy Reagan National Airport.
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What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.
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Southwest Pilot Is Removed From Flight and Charged With D.U.I.
The pilot, David Paul Allsop, was taken off a flight to Chicago at the airport in Savannah, Ga., on Wednesday, officials said.
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American Airlines Briefly Grounds U.S. Flights on Christmas Eve Over Technical Issue
Flights were grounded for about an hour on Christmas Eve, one of the busiest travel days of the year, before the airline restored its systems. But heavy delays are expected.
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Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More
The failure to act by Congress could cause airport lines and other disruptions across the travel industry during a busy holiday travel period.
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Amazon Has Overhauled Its Drone Delivery. Will the Public Welcome It?
A recent visit to Amazon’s overhauled drone delivery program in Arizona left me impressed by the drones, but skeptical that the public will welcome them.
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F.A.A. Administrator Will Resign Before Trump Takes Office
Mike Whitaker, who runs the Federal Aviation Administration, is leaving the leadership position after serving only one year of a five-year term.