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A look at recent crashes and safety problems involving Boeing planes

The blowout of part of the fuselage on a Boeing 737 Max flying over Oregon is the latest in a string of safety problems — including two devastating crashes — for the aerospace giant based in Arlington, Virginia

The Independent UK

Emergency at 3 miles high: Alaska Airlines pilots, passengers kept calm after fuselage blowout

Passengers remained surprisingly calm after an Alaska Airlines flight had part of its fuselage blow out three miles above Oregon

The Independent UK

NTSB investigating terrifying mid-air incident involving Alaska Airlines flight

Join the National Transportation Safety Board on their investigation of a recent aviation accident in Portland. Learn how they uncover the truth to prevent...

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CTA Yellow Line reopens Friday, 7 weeks after crash

The transit agency has been running shuttle buses along the Skokie Swift line since the Nov. 16 crash near the Howard Street station, when a southbound train struck a CTA snowplow being used for training.

Chicago Sun-Times

CTA boss says Yellow Line crash conditions are isolated, not systemwide

Brushing aside criticism that he has remained silent since the crash, CTA President Dorval Carter said National Transportation Safety Board rules prohibit him from commenting on the investigation. But he tried to allay speculation about a potential design flaw.

Chicago Sun-Times

NTSB at scene of deadly Ohio interstate crash involving busload of high school students

A National Transportation Safety Board team was planning to start work at the scene of a deadly highway crash in Ohio involving a charter bus filled with high school students that left six people dead and 18 injured

The Independent UK

Railroad automatic braking system needs improvement to prevent more derailments, safety board says

Federal safety investigators say the automatic braking system railroads were required to install several years ago needs improvement to prevent more derailments

The Independent UK

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Safety board considering rail industry investigation

WASHINGTON — National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said the federal investigative panel is considering Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer‘s request to probe safety regulations at all the major rail companies.

Tribune News Service

Safety board considering rail industry investigation - Roll Call

The National Transportation Safety Board is considering Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s pitch to probe safety rail industry safety.

Roll Call

NTSB launches special probe into Norfolk Southern safety practices

The National Transportation Safety Board announced Tuesday it is launching a special investigation into Norfolk Southern’s corporate organization and safety culture.

Tribune News Service

Safety agency opens probe of rail operator Norfolk Southern

Federal investigators on Tuesday announced a special investigation into rail operator Norfolk Southern

The Independent UK

Plane in emergency landing after severe turbulence kills one passenger

The Bombardier CL30 jet had to be diverted to Bradley International Airport airport in Connecticut, US, at around 4pm on Friday afternoon after "encountering severe turbulence"

Daily Mirror

Ex-White House official killed after plane encounters severe turbulence

The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the incident.

Axios

Nevada crash is 3rd fatal one tied to air medical service

The company that owns the medical transport aircraft that crashed in northern Nevada last week, killing all five people aboard, has been tied to two other fatal crashes in the last four years

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Authorities are investigating seven runway incursions which have happened in 2023

Investigations across the U.S. are piling up as the Federal Aviation Administration has already classified some incidents as having "significant potential for collision".

The Independent UK

NTSB: Key tank car part melted after Ohio train derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board says the fire in last month’s Ohio train derailment melted a key part of the tank cars filled with toxic chemicals

The Independent UK

Nevada plane that killed five broke apart mid-air before crash

‘This is like a three dimensional puzzle,’ senior crash investigator says. ‘It’s harder when you don’t have the pieces all in one place’

Daily Mirror

Around 45,000 animals die after train derails and releases deadly toxic chemicals

Health bosses have revealed thousands of aquatic species have died and residents told to evacuate their homes after a train derailed, crashed and released toxic gas

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Preliminary report offers new details about US train derailment

A report by the National Transportation Safety Board says the train’s crew received an alert just before the crash.

Daily Mirror

Cause of Ohio train crash that sparked toxic chemical spill disaster identified

The report from National Transportation Safety Board sheds some light on what led to the catastrophic train derailment that led to toxic chemicals being released into the environment

The Independent UK

Ohio crew tried to stop train after wheel issue warning, says probe – but it came too late to stop derailment

The agency said the public ‘absolutely’ has a right to know what materials are being hauled through their towns

The Independent UK

New NTSB report explains why Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio

A wheel bearing on the train reached more than 250 F before failing

Daily Mirror

Donald Trump promotes his brand of bottled water in visit to train derailment disaster

Speaking at a lectern branded with Make America Great Again 2024 on it, Donald Trump promoted his own brand of water but said he was also donating some 'much lesser quality of water'

The Guardian - US

Trump’s environmental rollbacks in focus on visit to Ohio toxic train site

Former president criticizes Biden administration’s response to train derailment in East Palestine as he visits town

The Independent UK

Pete Buttigieg asks for photo of reporter following him with questions on Ohio train derailment

‘If you’d like to arrange a conversation you can reach out to our press office,’ Buttigieg tells reporter following him on DC street amid derailment chaos

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