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NewsNTSB’s Bering Air crash inquiry focuses on take-off weight and possible ice build up
The Bering Air Textron Aviation Cessna 208B that crashed in February, killing 10 people, had exceeded the maximum take-off weight allowed in icing conditions and had slowed significantly in the moments before going down.
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NewsTake-off clearance cancelled as Southwest 737 pilots mistake taxiway for runway
Air traffic control at Orlando International airport cancelled the take-off clearance for a Southwest Airlines-operated Boeing 737 that began its take-off roll on a taxiway.
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NewsCanadian investigators highlight CRJ900’s descent rate prior to February Toronto crash
Canadian investigators probing the 17 February crash of a Endeavor Air MHIRJ CRJ900 while landing in windy conditions at Toronto Pearson airport are focussing on the descent rate of the regional jet.
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NewsPilots failed to recognise runway before Midway incursion and Southwest 737 go-around: NTSB
The pilots of a Flexjet Bombardier Challenger 350 involved last month in a runway incursion at Chicago Midway International told investigators that they did not recall seeing the hold short line and failed to recognise the runway as distinct from the taxiway.
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NewsUnited 787 suffered inertial reference unit failures ahead of January inflight upset
Two inertial reference units (IRU) on a United Airlines Boeing 787-8 failed shortly before the jet experienced a rapid altitude shift over Africa in January that injured 16 people.
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NewsLanhsa Airlines Jetstream 32 crashes after taking off from Roatan
Twelve people died when a Lanhsa Airlines British Aerospace Jetstream 32 turboprop crashed shortly after taking off from the Honduran island of Roatan on 17 March.
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NewsFAA ‘permanently’ closes helicopter route near DC's National airport, part of broader response to collision
The Federal Aviation Administration will shutter the Route 4 helicopter corridor near Ronald Reagan Washington National airport in response to the deadly 29 January midair collision involving a passenger jet.
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NewsLanding UAV destroys parked South Korean Surion
A South Korean army helicopter was destroyed when an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) crashed into it while attempting to land.
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NewsTrump nominates Republic Airways chief as FAA administrator
US president Donald Trump has nominated Republic Airways chief executive Bryan Bedford as the next administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, a move widely supported by US airlines and aviation groups.
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NewsFAA complies with court order to reinstate fired employees
In response to a court order, the Federal Aviation Administration has reinstated 132 employees it had fired in February amid a broad effort by the Trump administration to curtail the size of the US government.
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NewsUS transportation chief Duffy vows to probe FAA’s diversity-aimed hiring practices
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is launching a “full investigation” into the diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsFire engulfs American 737’s engine after diversion to Denver
7An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 caught fire at Denver International airport the evening of 13 March after the pilots had diverted there due to engine vibrations.
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NewsFAA to mandate 787 forward-pressure bulkhead inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require airlines to inspect 787 forward-pressure bulkheads to address a concern involving gaps caused by manufacturing defects.
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NewsUS transportation chief reveals multi-billion-dollar plan to update US air traffic control
US Secretary of transportation Sean Duffy is gearing up to ask the US Congress to approve “upfront” funding needed to pay for an envisioned sweeping plan to modernise air traffic control (ATC) and to improve air safety.
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NewsNTSB chair faults FAA for failing to address collision risks near Washington National airport
NTSB chair faults FAA for failing to address collision risks near Washington National airport
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NewsSouth Korean F-16s accidently bomb civilian town
Two Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force accidentally bombed a civilian area during an exercise.
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NewsManila grounds FA-50s after fatal crash during night mission
The Philippine air force has grounded its Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50PH light combat aircraft following a fatal crash during a nighttime mission.
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NewsUS aviation groups urge Congress to overhaul air traffic control funding
US airline and labour groups are urging lawmakers to accelerate a restructuring of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) organisation, seeking to influence fast-moving changes now sweeping US government agencies.
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OpinionHow recent accidents spike placed renewed focus on aviation safety
Fatal accidents involving airliners are thankfully rare events, so a trio of high-profile losses within a few weeks – including a collision over Washington, DC – naturally drew attention.
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NewsUS Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges to boost air traffic control hiring
The US government plans to hire more air traffic controllers in a bid to address long-term Federal Aviation Administration staffing shortages and boost public confidence in the safety of flying commercially.