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Airlines and Airplanes
F.A.A. Investigates After Air Force Jets Near Delta Plane Activate Safety Alert
Four jets came close enough to the Delta flight, which was taking off from Washington’s Reagan National Airport, to set off a collision-avoidance alert.
Airplane Accidents Are Making People Re-Evaluate How They Fly With Infants
Recent airplane accidents have fueled concerns about whether young children are sufficiently protected on flights and prompted parents and caregivers to re-evaluate how, and even whether, they should fly with infants.
U.S. Infrastructure Improves, but Cuts May Imperil Progress, Report Says
A report card from an engineering group found that American roads, ports and other infrastructure got better last year but could be hurt if federal funding is reduced.
Venezuela Says It Will Resume Accepting U.S. Deportation Flights
The Venezuelan government attributed a willingness to receive the flights to the plight of Venezuelan migrants sent to notorious prisons in El Salvador with little to no due process.
Trump’s Tariffs Could Deal a Blow to Boeing and the Aerospace Industry
Aerospace companies are big exporters but also very reliant on a global supply chain, making them vulnerable.
Timeline of Trump’s Deportation Flights, From Alien Enemies Act to Judge’s Order
A New York Times review of flight data showed that at the time of a federal judge’s order, two flights were in the air, and one had not yet taken off.
Trump Nominates Bryan Bedford, Longtime Airlines Executive, to Lead FAA
The agency faces an air traffic controller shortage and the need to upgrade outdated systems that are critical to its operations.
Investigators Recommend Permanent Restrictions for Helicopters Flying Near Reagan Airport
Citing “intolerable risk for aviation safety,” the National Transportation Safety Board says helicopters should be banned from flying a certain route near Washington if two specific runways are in use.
Delta Air Lines Lowers Profit Outlook on Weaker Demand
The airline lowered its financial forecast for the first quarter as economic anxiety hurts demand for tickets.