Justice Department Is Said to Offer Boeing Plea Deal Over 737 Max Crashes
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Justice Department Is Said to Offer Boeing Plea Deal Over 737 Max Crashes

A lawyer for the families of the victims of those crashes in 2018 and 2019 said the tentative deal fell short of what the families had sought.
Safety Agency Faults Norfolk Southern for ‘Vent and Burn’ After 2023 Derailment
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Safety Agency Faults Norfolk Southern for ‘Vent and Burn’ After 2023 Derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board said the decision to release and incinerate toxic chemicals in the wake of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, was misguided.
F.A.A. Administrator Says Previous Oversight of Boeing Was ‘Too Hands-Off’
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F.A.A. Administrator Says Previous Oversight of Boeing Was ‘Too Hands-Off’

Mike Whitaker, who heads the agency, told a Senate panel that changes were being made to the agency’s oversight of the plane manufacturer, including conducting more safety inspections.
Norfolk Southern to Pay $310 Million Settlement Over Ohio Train Derailment
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Norfolk Southern to Pay $310 Million Settlement Over Ohio Train Derailment

The railroad company reached an agreement with the federal government to settle claims and costs from the 2023 derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials in the Ohio town.