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The agency faces an air traffic controller shortage and the need to upgrade outdated systems that are critical to its operations.
American Airlines Flight 5342
Two Planes, in Washington and Chicago, Abort Landings to Avoid Collisions
The near misses on Tuesday came after a string of aviation disasters, including the midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet last month that killed 67 people.
Send Us Your Views on Airplane Safety and the D.C. Reagon Airport Crash
We want to hear your perspective on the circumstances that led to the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan National Airport, and on air safety and regulation in general. What works and what does not?
Family Files Claims Against U.S. for Washington Plane Crash
The filings over the collision of an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter last month appear to be the first such claim and signal the start of a long legal fight.
Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say
The pilots of the American Airlines regional jet in the Washington airport collision acted as expected, aviation safety experts and other pilots said.