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Missteps, Equipment Problems and a Common but Risky Practice Led to a Fatal Crash
New details revealed by The Times show that the failures on Jan. 29 before an Army helicopter crashed into a jet near Reagan National Airport were far more complex than previously known.
5 Takeaways From The Times’s Investigation Into the Jan. 29 Collision at National Airport
New details show that the failures leading up to the midair collision of a regional jet and an Army helicopter were more ...
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Why the Air Force Is Expanding Aerial Refueling Duties to Private Contractors
The Air Mobility Command (AMC) is a late hold-out. The KDC-10 had previously been contracted to refuel Air Force aircraft including the F-15, F-16, F-22, B-52, and MC-130J.
Airlines, rattled by trade war and spending pullback, continue to cut flights, pull outlooks
American Airlines pulled its financial guidance for 2025, joining rivals Southwest and Delta in declaring the economic ...
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4/24/1966: The Jet-Age Arrives at Washington National
DALLAS — Today, in 1966, the first scheduled jet services began at Washington’s National Airport (DCA). The honor of operating the first jet flight fell to Braniff International, which flew a BAC ...
AirlineGeeks on MSN4d
Lawmakers Call FAA to Action Over Ongoing DCA Safety Concerns
Legislators are calling for the Federal Aviation Administration to address "considerable concerns" over aircraft operation ...
FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington
A federal review of helicopter safety around some of the busiest U.S. airports has revealed dangerous flying conditions at ...