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Families of the 67 people killed in the January 2025 midair collision near Washington’s Reagan National Airport are pressing Congress and regulators for action. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said one-third of the FAA’s responses to post-crash recommendations remain unacceptable, while lawmakers have yet to mandate key safety equipment.
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Families of the 67 people killed in the January 2025 midair collision near Washington’s Reagan National Airport are pressing Congress and regulators for action. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said one-third of the FAA’s responses to post-crash recommendations remain unacceptable, while lawmakers have yet to mandate key safety equipment.
A Prime Air runway overrun underscores how unstable approaches can become runway excursions when crews fail to maintain proper airspeeds or discontinue an approach in time. The event reinforces the operational importance of stabilized-approach criteria, disciplined go-around decisions and effective flight-crew training.
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A Russian frigate fired two flares—one narrowly missing a Danish military helicopter—while it photographed the vessel in international waters off Denmark. The incident came alongside an Italian NATO fighter’s shootdown of a suspected Russian drone over Lithuania and Polish air operations after Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Brazilian investigators say a Gol Boeing 737-800 should have executed a go-around during its night approach to Recife after crosswind and rain sharply worsened on short final. The aircraft drifted beyond the runway edge, prompting scrutiny of crew decision-making and approach stability during deteriorating conditions.
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The National Transportation Safety Board said the FAA’s responses to 11 of 33 recommendations issued after the 2025 mid-air collision near Washington that killed 67 people were “unacceptable.” The board said the responses failed to address the safety concerns underlying its recommendations.
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Amazon has suspended operations with 21 Air, the cargo carrier operating the Boeing 767-300 freighter that overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6, crossed a nearby road and killed five people on the ground. The decision follows Amazon’s review of the accident and emerging NTSB data.
A crash in Miami underscores the unusual operational and human-factors challenges that can turn a runway event into a serious accident. Understanding how aircraft leave paved surfaces—and which safeguards can prevent or mitigate excursions—remains central to aviation safety efforts.
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Rep. Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, suffered minor injuries after the small plane carrying him lost power and made an emergency water landing Saturday night on Lake Wausau. Tiffany and the pilot escaped the aircraft and swam to safety.
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