Charles Thomas “Chuck” Coleman was a flight instructor who prepared actors for the 2022 action movie “Top Gun: Maverick,” which starred Tom Cruise and Miles Teller.
Category: National Transportation Safety Board
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Newsom Vetoes Bill Requiring Cars to Warn Speeding Drivers
The legislation would have made California the first state in the nation to require intelligent speed assistance technology in vehicles.
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Safety Agency Cites Lax Inspections and Federal Oversight in Deadly Helicopter Crash
The N.T.S.B. says a lack of F.A.A. oversight contributed to a 2022 helicopter crash in West Virginia, in which six people were killed.
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Boeing Says It’s Changing Type of Panel That Blew Off Alaska Airlines Jet
The company told regulators the changes in design and production of the door plugs would allow its warning systems to detect malfunctions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What the F.A.A. Bill Means for Travelers
The legislation, which funds federal aviation programs for the next five years, cements new passenger protections, adds new routes and lets the T.S.A. continue to expand facial recognition programs. Here’s what you need to know.
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Senate Races to Pass Bill to Reauthorize F.A.A. and Improve Air Travel
The legislation is due by Friday, but regional conflicts and demands for votes on unrelated provisions have slowed its progress.
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Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over a Fatal Crash Involving Autopilot
A Tesla driver’s family had sought damages for the 2018 crash, which happened while the carmaker’s driver-assistance software was in use.
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8 Incidents in 2 Weeks: What’s Going on With United’s Planes?
While no one was injured, most of the mishaps required emergency landings or diversions. One safety expert said the incidents were not the result of “systemic problems.”