At least 31 died in Indonesia on Tuesday when a Lion Air MD-82 skidded off the runway while trying to land in heavy rain…
Seven soldiers died in the crash of a Black Hawk helicopter near Fort Hood, Texas, on Monday. The helicopter hit wires supporting a television transmission tower, which was unlit, in foggy conditions…
A Pennsylvania pilot will get six months in jail for flying drunk, on a reckless endangerment charge. New legislation now pending would make drunken flying a crime…
A federal report this week critiqued the FAA’s enforcement of hazardous-materials handling on airlines…
A new Harris poll says 77 percent of the U.S. public thinks the FAA is doing a good job, the FAA said Tuesday.
On The Fly…
Key Takeaways:
- Recent aviation incidents resulted in significant fatalities, including a commercial plane crash in Indonesia and a military helicopter crash in Texas.
- A Pennsylvania pilot received jail time for flying drunk, prompting consideration of new legislation to criminalize such offenses.
- A federal report critiqued the FAA's enforcement of hazardous materials handling on airlines, contrasting with a Harris poll showing 77% public approval for the FAA.
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