YouTuber accused of deliberately crashing plane for views pleads guilty Trevor Jacob, 29, faces up to 20 years in prison after purposely destroying wreckage of small plane that he crashed in 2021 The Guardian - US · May 11, 2023
Biden denies ‘bomb train’ permit to ship liquid gas through populated areas Gas giant New Fortress Energy’s cars would have taken a route from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, hauling its explosive cargo The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2023
A flight attendant was sucked out of a plane over Hawaii. Her death exposed fundamental flaws in aviation The passengers and crew on Aloha Airlines Flight 243 endured a living nightmare when the plane broke apart mid-journey, sending a flight attendant to her death before the pilots executed a miraculous landing without further loss of life. On the 35th anniversary of the shocking event, experts tell Sheila Flynn… The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
Fractured rail found after fiery Minnesota derailment Federal investigators say BNSF railroad is analyzing a section of fractured rail found after last month's fiery derailment that prompted evacuations in southwest Minnesota The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
As runway near-misses surge, radar that keeps planes apart is aging and unreliable A crucial safety system that’s relied on to avoid potentially fatal collisions at major U.S. airports is aging and plagued by outages that have left travelers unprotected for months at a time. At some airports, it hasn’t ever been installed. Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2023
Airline passengers could be in for a rougher ride, thanks to climate change Research in recent years has pointed to more incidents of clear-air turbulence in the jet stream brought on by rising temperatures. Airline crews and passengers are feeling the effects firsthand. WEKU · Apr 6, 2023
Climate change is making the skies less friendly. Prepare for a future where you always have your seatbelt on Airlines always flew around weather. Can they navigate climate change? Fortune · Apr 4, 2023
Probe of chocolate factory blast focuses on gas pipeline Federal safety officials are investigating the role of a natural gas pipeline in a fatal blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023
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 · Mar 23, 2023
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 · Mar 23, 2023
NTSB: Pilot error in crash killing diet guru Gwen Shamblin Federal investigators say a small plane crash in Tennessee that killed diet guru Gwen Shamblin Lara and six others likely occurred when her husband became disoriented while piloting the aircraft in heavy clouds The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Planes in Florida close call were cleared to use same runway Federal investigators say an air traffic controller cleared one plane to land and another to take off from the same runway in Florida last month The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Ex-political aide’s cause of death revealed after severe flight turbulence ‘Dana was the best person I ever knew. She was a wonderful mother to our boys and she was accomplished professionally,’ husband says The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Hundreds of railcars ordered removed from service due to derailment risk The warning to railroad companies across the U.S. comes after Norfolk Southern discovered loose wheels on cars involved in a second derailment in Ohio. Axios · Mar 11, 2023
Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2023 Railway CEO apologises for toxic train crash at US Senate hearing Norfolk Southern chief says he is ‘terribly sorry’ but stops short of fully backing Senate bill to boost safety rules.
The Guardian - US · Mar 9, 2023 Norfolk Southern’s call to burn derailed train cars ‘jaw-dropping’, Senate hears Local official tells panel of chaotic response Ohio derailment and operator’s chief executive makes first appearance before Congress
WEKU · Mar 9, 2023 There are about 3 U.S. train derailments per day. They aren't usually major disasters The U.S. saw more than one thousand train derailments last year, but industry leaders say traveling by rail remains one of the safest methods of transportation.
WEKU · Mar 9, 2023 Senators grill the Norfolk Southern CEO over the East Palestine rail disaster The CEO of Norfolk Southern railroad faced pointed questioning over the hazardous train derailment and fire that released toxic fumes last month, as well as his company's safety culture.
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023 Norfolk Southern CEO bringing apology, aid to Senate hearing The chief executive of one of the nation’s largest railroads is coming to a Senate hearing with an apology and a commitment to send millions of dollars to the village on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border disrupted last month by a fiery derailment
Axios · Mar 7, 2023 NTSB to investigate Norfolk Southern safety practices amid accidents The special investigation comes after a conductor was killed during a collision Tuesday.
Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 Federal agency launches special investigation into Norfolk Southern after train derailments A second Norfolk Southern train derailed less than 10 miles from East Palestine in early March
WEKU · Mar 7, 2023 A jet that experienced deadly turbulence may have had 'trim issues,' the NTSB says Officials say the business jet may have experienced problems with its stability before it hit roughness that caused the death Dana Hyde, a passenger who served in prominent posts for two presidents.
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 Former Obama official is killed as ‘severe turbulence’ rocks plane Dana Hyde was travelling on a private jet owned by Conexon
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 Jet in deadly flight may have had 'trim issues': NTSB Officials say a corporate jet may have experienced stability problems before the severe buffeting that caused the death of a woman who served in prominent posts in two administrations in Washington