After a series of high-profile episodes at major airports, the Federal Aviation Administration has taken steps in recent months to address airport safety.
Category: National Transportation Safety Board
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F.A.A. Issues Safety Alert After Runway Near Misses
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The Ohio Train Derailment: A Timeline
The New York Times – Business:The Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine of a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals set off an emergency response as residents worried about long-term health effects.
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N.T.S.B. Will Investigate Norfolk Southern’s Safety Practices
The New York Times – Business:The agency said it was opening a special inquiry because the railway has had several significant accidents since late 2021.
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Rail Heat Sensors, Under Scrutiny in Ohio Crash, Face Few Regulations
The New York Times – Business:Safety experts said the East Palestine derailment might not have happened had Norfolk Southern placed sensors closer together. The federal government doesn’t require or regulate their use.
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American Airlines Pilots Refuse Recorded Interview With Safety Board
The New York Times – Travel:The National Transportation Safety Board said it had issued subpoenas to the pilots of a plane involved in a close call at Kennedy Airport.
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Planes Narrowly Avoid Collision on Austin Airport Runway
The New York Times – Travel:A FedEx cargo plane had to abort its landing after a departing Southwest Airlines flight was cleared to use the same runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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Cloud ‘Shot Up’ Just Before Severe Turbulence Struck, Report Says
The New York Times – Travel:A Hawaiian Airlines pilot said a flight last month hit turbulence, injuring 25 people, right after a cloud shot up vertically like a smoke plume, according to a federal report.