NTSB: DCA Midair Collision Was Preventable
Board cites systemic failures, airspace design and overreliance on visual separation.
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Bangor Airport Fatality Count Appears to Contradict FAA Report
Discrepancy emerges between FAA report and local authorities’ account.
Seven Killed in Maine Challenger 600 Crash
FAA, NTSB investigating incident involving eight people on board.
NTSB: Flight Paramedic Took Controls After Pilot Incapacitation
Preliminary report details dramatic moments aboard Tennessee air medical helicopter before fatal crash.
House Funding Bill Boosts FAA Budget, Backs Hiring 2,500 Controllers
House lawmakers unveiled a government spending package that would raise the FAA’s budget to $22.2 billion in FY 2026,
Man Indicted For Posing As Airline Pilot For Free Flights
A Canadian man was indicted for impersonating a pilot to take hundreds of free flights on multiple airlines.
FAA Warns of Growing Space Launch Risks to Aircraft
The administration published a safety alert outlining planning considerations for operators amid increased launches.
FAA Issues New AD for Gulfstream GVI Fleet
New Gulfstream GVI AD updates maintenance programs to reflect revised structural limits.
NTSB Releases NJ Helicopter Collision Preliminary Report
Investigators detail helicopter flights that led to a fatal accident late last month.
NTSB Issues Update on UPS MD-11 Investigation
Investigators focus on fractured spherical bearing assembly following deadly UPS MD-11 Louisville accident in November.
