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NTSB Chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said the heroic actions of the crew aboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived the terrifying incident last year when the door plug panel blew out shortly after takeoff in January of 2024

The Independent UK

Trump administration abruptly removes the vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board

The White House says the vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board has been removed from his position, a rare move that comes as the agency investigates more than 1,000 cases

The Independent UK

FAA data should’ve been red flag before crash, senators say - Roll Call

FAA acting head Chris Rocheleau said that "clearly something was missed" by the agency before the fatal Potomac River midair collision.

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What is known about the deadly air crash between a passenger jet and a US Army helicopter

Congress is holding a hearing Thursday about the January collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft

The Independent UK

NTSB chairwoman says reviewing the data after midair crash may prevent the next aviation accident

The head of the agency investigating the deadly midair collision that killed 67 said Wednesday that someone should have spotted the alarming number of near misses in the skies over the nation’s capital beforehand and reviewing the data now could prevent future crashes

The Independent UK

Baltimore bridge was 30 times above acceptable risk of collapse, officials say

NTSB says there was ‘no excuse’ for missed safety check and calls for urgent assessment of 68 bridges across US

The Guardian - US

Maryland failed to assess the vulnerability of its Francis Scott Key Bridge long before it collapsed

Federal investigators say the Maryland Transportation Authority failed to complete a recommended vulnerability assessment that would have shown the Francis Scott Key Bridge was at significant risk of collapse long before its demise last year

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NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died

Federal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D

The Independent UK

NTSB calls for ending risky helicopter route near Reagan National - Roll Call

The National Transportation Safety Board issued “urgent recommendations” after finding thousands of close passes near Washington's airport.

Roll Call

Black Box From Black Hawk Helicopter Reveals Factors That May Have Contributed to Deadly DC Crash

New data revealing factors that potentially led to the deadly crash on January 29 has been recovered from the Black Hawk helicopter's black box.

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Black Hawk helicopter may not have heard order to go behind American Airlines jet

The Army helicopter appeared to be experiencing other issues with its communications and technology, according to safety officials

The Independent UK

Washington Air Disaster Probe Uncovers Instrument, Comms Issues

Faulty instruments and communication problems may have caused a passenger jet and army helicopter to collide in the worst US air disaster in two decades, flight safety investigators said Friday.

International Business Times

Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says

Investigators say the crew of the helicopter that collided midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington D

The Independent UK

28 agencies were authorized to fly helicopters near Reagan Airport before deadly crash

The Army was one of 28 government agencies authorized to fly helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport before its Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger jet last week, killing 67

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Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any role

President Donald Trump's remarks this week blaming diversity recruitment at the FAA as a potential reason for the plane crash that killed 67 people has drawn attention to the agency’s attempts to address its most pressing and long-standing staffing problem

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NTSB Investigates Midair Collision, Assists Survivors And Families

Learn about the NTSB, an independent federal agency investigating transportation accidents in the US and providing support to survivors and families.

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Black boxes recovered from plane in deadly American Airlines crash near DC

National Transportation Safety Board says it will ‘leave no stone unturned’ in probe of midair collision.

Evening Standard

US warns 40 airlines may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder control parts

National Transportation Safety Board says operators could be unaware of components that may pose safety risks

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The Independent UK

Another blow to Boeing as US issues global warning to airlines over 737 safety issues

More than 40 foreign operators may be using the planes

The Independent UK

Boeing execs admit they can’t promise another door plug blowout won’t ‘happen tomorrow’

The NTSB held a two-day hearing concerning the near-tragedy on Alaska Airlines flight 1282

International Business Times

Boeing Announces Design Overhaul At Hearing On MAX 9 Safety Concerns

Boeing, which has pledged significant quality improvements, faced rigorous questioning at the hearing about the MAX 9's production and the lack of documentation for the door plug removal.

International Business Times

Hearing To Probe Alaska Airlines Emergency On Boeing Jet

US investigators will on Tuesday open a two-day hearing into a near-catastrophic January incident on a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Alaska Airlines that required an emergency landing.

The Independent UK

After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers

A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana

The Independent UK

NTSB derailment investigation renews concerns about detectors, tank cars and Norfolk Southern

The National Transportation Safety Board’s daylong hearing on a 2023 Ohio train derailment near the Pennsylvania border is giving stakeholders plenty to think about

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NTSB says bad sensor, poor response worsened East Palestine wreck - Roll Call

A faulty alarm system helped cause the 2023 Norfolk Southern Corp. train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, according to the NTSB.

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