WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he is concerned the thousands of flights derailed in Newark will not be an isolated incident. “If we don’t actually accomplish the mission that we’re announcing today, you will see Newarks, not just in Newark, you will see Newarks in other parts of the…
An investigation into an incident involving an arriving Siberia Airlines cargo plane that disrupted runway operations at Hong Kong International Airport for 90 minutes in 2021 has found that the incident was caused by the crew’s lack of knowledge of an unopened paved area, which they mistook for the assigned runway exit. The report, published…
The pilots of Jeju Air Flight 2216 signaled three different plans for landing the stricken plane in the minutes before it crashed and killed 179 people in December, according to a partial transcript of their communication with air traffic controllers obtained by The New York Times. The transcript shows that the pilots reported a bird…
Two cargo planes flew just 100 feet (30 metres) vertically from one another after being cleared for take off 13 seconds apart at Hong Kong International Airport, a preliminary investigation by an independent civil aviation authority has found. The Civil Aviation Department also published the results of its initial investigation on Monday, which found air…
Topline Billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday faced his first formal complaint alleging his work for the federal government violates conflict of interest laws, as a campaign finance watchdog alleged his involvement with a deal between the Federal Aviation Administration and his own company Starlink is unlawful—though Musk is unlikely to face any criminal penalties. Elon…
Delta Flight 4819’s landing seemed routine — until it wasn’t. For the 80 people on board, the world lurched immediately after the wheels hit the ground at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon. The plane sparked and burst into flames as it skidded along the runway, then it rolled onto its back, its right…
The Delta Air Lines crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday is the latest in a series of accidents this year that has spread anxiety among air travelers and prompted sharp criticism of American aviation regulators. Here are the three major U.S. accidents so far in 2025: American Airlines jet and Army helicopter collide…
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Recovery crews and divers searched the Potomac River for remains and cleared wreckage Saturday from the midair collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter that killed 67 people. A Coast Guard cutter outfitted with a crane waited by the wreckage as occasional recovery team members slipped into the water amid…
With the recent news of ‘drone’ sightings around New Jersey and in other parts of the US, the question of just “shooting them down” keeps coming up. If you see one, it’s best to document your sightings in photos and other relevant information. But bear in mind that the drone may, in fact, be flying…