Whistleblower Hearing Begins In United Cockpit Breach Case
A former United Airlines captain claims she was fired after reporting a cockpit security violation involving a Colorado Rockies charter flight.
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NTSB: Tuesday Focuses On MD-11 Pylon Bearing Reports
Investigators questioned FAA, Boeing, UPS and maintenance witnesses on inspection and reporting processes.
FAA Opens $26 Million For Aviation Workforce Grants
Funding will support pilot, drone operator and maintenance technician training programs.
Four Eject After EA-18 Collision At Idaho Air Show
Both EA-18G aircraft were assigned to VAQ-129 at Whidbey Island.
NTSB Study Shows Increase In Drug Detection Among Fatal Accident Pilots
More than half of pilots tested had at least one drug detected, while potentially impairing drugs were found in 28.6%.
NTSB Calls For More Realistic Smoke-In-Cockpit Training
Recommendations stem from 2023 Southwest 737 incident.
FAA Evaluating Airspace Risks From Proposed “Triumphal Arch”
The FAA is reviewing whether a proposed 250-foot “triumphal arch” near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport could impact flight safety.
FAA Completes First Phase Of NOTAM System Overhaul
The agency is transitioning to a new cloud-based system designed to improve reliability, reduce outages, and modernize delivery to pilots and dispatchers.
P-51 Mustang Pilot Killed In Louisiana Accident
The accident occurred Tuesday afternoon at Tallulah/Vicksburg Regional Airport.
Eleven Rescued After King Air Crashes Off Florida Coast
Eleven people survived after a Beechcraft King Air ditched in the Atlantic Ocean east of Vero Beach, Florida.
