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.
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Key Takeaways:
- Two separate aviation incidents resulted in multiple fatalities: a Lion Air plane skidded off a runway in Indonesia killing 31, and a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Texas, killing 7 soldiers.
- A pilot was jailed for flying drunk, coinciding with pending legislation aimed at criminalizing such offenses.
- The FAA received a federal critique regarding its enforcement of hazardous materials handling on airlines, yet a recent poll indicated 77% public approval for its performance.
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