'Two pilots from Southwest saved the day,' aviation expert says of close call at Midway
Alert pilots of a Southwest Airlines jet landing Feb. 25 perfectly executed a go-around maneuver with help from air traffic ...
Flying feels riskier. Here’s what the experts say about that high number of accidents.
In light of recent high-profile aviation incidents, experts reassure travelers that commercial air travel in the U.S. remains ...
Airlines seek less helicopter traffic near Washington, D.C. airport after plane crash
Airlines for America calls on the Federal Aviation Administration to permanently suspend some helicopter routes near the ...
US transport chief seeks to boost air traffic control hiring
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Thursday the Trump administration will take steps to boost air traffic ...
What’s a go-around? How the routine maneuver helped a pilot avoid getting too close to another aircraft at Reagan National
While go-arounds can feel jarring to passengers, they are routine, happening more than three times per day on average last ...
Near miss at Washington’s Reagan National Airport? American Airlines flight aborts landing to avoid plane on runway
In recent weeks, North America has seen four major plane accidents. These include a commuter plane crash in Alaska on ...
American Airlines, Southwest jets avoid hitting planes in D.C., Chicago
An American Airlines flight trying to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Tuesday had to do a go-around ...
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American Airlines flight forced to abort landing at Reagan National Airport to avoid another plane
An American Airlines flight arriving at Ronald Reagan National Airport was forced to abort its landing to avoid another ...
The Register-Herald11d
Recent aviation disasters and close calls stoke fears about the safety of flying
All the recent aviation disasters and close calls definitely have people worried about the safety of flying. The midair ...
American Airlines flight aborts landing at DC’s Reagan Airport in near-miss with departing plane in latest aviation mishap
An American Airlines flight was forced to abort its landing at Washington DC’s Ronald Reagan National Airport to avoid a ...
Close call at Reagan National just a month after fatal midair collision
There was a close call between two planes at Reagan National Airport on Tuesday morning — just a month after a midair collision between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet over the Potomac River ...
The Poynter Institute for Media Studies11d
Are there more plane crashes this year? Federal data says no.
Although plane crash news is alarming, data shows commercial flight accidents are rare, and the recent number of aviation incidents isn’t unusual ...