American Airlines CEO says 'top priority' is taking care of families of those onboard
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom shared a letter to all employees sharing updates and resources following the deadly mid-air ...
Washington, DC, plane crash thrusts high-stakes role of air traffic control into the spotlight
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an ex-Army Black Hawk pilot, said communications between airline and military pilots usually go through ...
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses ...
Airplane near-misses remain high as overworked, burnt-out air traffic controllers struggle to cover staffing shortages
The deadly air collision that killed 67 people in Washington, DC Wednesday night came amid an air traffic control staffing ...
The Memo: Washington flight disaster sparks political fights
Details are emerging about the Washington air disaster that killed 67 people — and some of those factors are only likely to ...
'Skin in the Game': Lawyers Call for Pressure After American Airlines Crash
"How do you force them to put skin in the game?" said airline industry plaintiff lawyer Robert A. Clifford, founder of ...
Aviation experts have been warning about the risk of a passenger aircraft collision for years
"Our whole air traffic control system has been blinking red, screaming at us that we've got it overloaded," one expert told ...
The Big Airlines Lost Money Flying Passengers Last Year. So How Did They All Turn Profits?
Delta, United, American and Southwest generated about $8 billion in profit on $200 billion in revenue last year, but the airlines all lost money flying passengers.
Why US airspace is considered the safest in the world despite concerns about Potomac crash
The Federal Aviation Administration’s website boasts that the U.S. has the world's toughest qualifications for airline pilots.
Christian Science Monitor16h
DC plane crash raises questions about strained resources, military use of air spaces
Wednesday’s fatal crash of a civilian plane and military helicopter at Reagan National Airport may reflect rising stresses on ...
Are air traffic controllers DEI hires? What Trump said about DC plane crash
The FAA has said that all controllers have to meet tough testing and training standards and go through a lengthy certification process.
Air collision in D.C. fuels anxiety and delays for travelers at MSY
All over the country, this tragic event is bringing up anxiety for people who are flying today. At Armstrong International, ...