The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.
Category: Transportation
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She’s the Face of Trump’s Aviation Safety Board, and She’s a Democrat
Jennifer Homendy, the outspoken chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, is reclaiming the spotlight at a meeting on Tuesday about the Washington, D.C., crash that killed 67.
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Transportation Safety Board Set to Declare Cause of Midair Collision
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Try Making Their Case for a Merger
Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027.
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A Weather Balloon May Have Cracked a United Plane’s Windshield
A United Airlines flight was diverted last week after its windshield was cracked by an object. Now a weather balloon company says it’s “quite likely” their balloon did it.
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The Trump Administration Wants to Roll Back Airline Passenger Rights
The Transportation Department’s apparent openness to undoing government policies protecting the rights of airline passengers could have wide ramifications.
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Airlines Challenge Protections For Travelers With Wheelchairs
A landmark rule to expand the rights of disabled air travelers has been hamstrung by a lawsuit from major airlines and delayed enforcement by the Transportation Department.
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project
The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling company to help with a multibillion-dollar rail project.
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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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Family Files Claims Against U.S. for Washington Plane Crash
The filings over the collision of an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter last month appear to be the first such claim and signal the start of a long legal fight.
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Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say
The pilots of the American Airlines regional jet in the Washington airport collision acted as expected, aviation safety experts and other pilots said.