United Airlines said it had a very good summer at Newark airport. But air traffic control equipment issues and staffing shortages remained unresolved.
Category: Pilots
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Spirit Airlines Pilot Is Charged With Stalking Two Children
The pilot, Dominic Cipolla, was arrested in July while on duty at New Orleans International Airport, the airline said.
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Delta Pilot Arrested in Cockpit Faces 24 Felonies in Child Sex Case
The pilot was removed from the cockpit of a plane after it landed in San Francisco on Saturday night. A woman was also charged in a related felony complaint.
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Delta Pilot Is Arrested in Cockpit After Flight Lands in San Francisco
A senior Homeland Security official said that the pilot was arrested on charges involving child sexual abuse materials.
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Timeline Details Final Seconds of Crashed Air India Flight
Investigators released a preliminary account of the crash, describing how the plane struggled after its fuel supply was cut.
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What Caused the Air India Plane Crash?
Safety experts said investigators will be looking at why and how the plane started descending during its take off.
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Drummer and Music Agent Among 6 Killed in San Diego Plane Crash
Friends paid tribute to Daniel Williams, a former drummer for the metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada, and Dave Shapiro, a music agent who worked with Sum 41, Hanson and other bands.
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Colorado Air Traffic Control Facility Lost Contact With Pilots
Controllers switched frequencies and planes were “safely separated,” officials said. The 90-second outage on Monday followed communications problems at Newark airport.
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Newark Airport Suffers Another Radar Outage
The air traffic control mishap early Friday morning added to disruptions in recent days that have heightened concerns about safety at one of the busiest U.S. airports.
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The Missteps That Led to a Fatal Plane Crash at Reagan National Airport
New details revealed by The Times show that the failures on Jan. 29 before an Army helicopter crashed into a jet near Reagan National Airport were far more complex than previously known.
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How Safe Are Helicopter Sightseeing Tours?
The F.A.A. allows many of these popular flights to operate under less stringent rules than other commercial aviation, opening the door to dangers like pilot fatigue.
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Aviation Chaos Can Quickly Spiral, Despite Contingency Plans
When crises occur, airline network operation centers go into overdrive. but managing the response is a delicate balance.