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NTSB Urgently Recommends Helicopter Ban at Reagan National After Deadly Collision

The NTSB has issued urgent recommendations to prohibit helicopter operations near Reagan National Airport when specific runways are in use following a mid-air collision that resulted in 67 fatalities. The proposal includes designating alternative helicopter routes to enhance aviation safety.

2025-03-11T11:23:06.167401-07:00

Associated Press

Mississippi Medical Helicopter Crash Claims 3 Lives, FAA Investigation Initiated

2025-03-10T14:53:55.315507-07:00

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Beechcraft Bonanza Crash Near Lancaster Injures Five

2025-03-09T14:38:55.431947-07:00

Aviation Source

Bomb Threat Diverts Air India Flight; Returns Safely to Mumbai

2025-03-10T01:23:48.609432-07:00

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Disorientation Led to Fatal Crash of North Dakota Lawmaker's Plane A 2023 Utah crash, killing North Dakota Sen. Doug Larsen and his family, was caused by disorientation during takeoff at night without runway lights. The NTSB reports this resulted in loss of visual horizon reference, leading the aircraft into rocky terrain.

2025-03-13T12:29:17.811707-07:00

Disorientation Led to Fatal Crash of North Dakota Lawmaker's Plane

Reuters

US House Probes Black Hawk, American Jet Fatal Collision Near Washington A U.S. House oversight subcommittee initiates an investigation into the January collision over the Potomac River, involving an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet, which resulted in 67 fatalities near Washington Reagan National Airport.

2025-03-13T09:08:15.654890-07:00

US House Probes Black Hawk, American Jet Fatal Collision Near Washington

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Jazeera Airways Penalized $236 Million for 2017 Balloon Collision Kuwait's Jazeera Airways has incurred a $236 million fine following a court ruling related to a 2017 incident. An Airbus A320, inbound from Riyadh, collided with a tethered Kuwaiti military balloon on August 27, 2017, resulting in this substantial financial penalty.

2025-03-13T01:43:46.050730-07:00

Jazeera Airways Penalized $236 Million for 2017 Balloon Collision

Reuters

South Korea Charges Pilots with Negligence in Accidental Fighter Jet Bombing Two South Korean Air Force pilots were charged with criminal negligence following an accidental bombing in Pocheon, where KF-16 jets dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a training range, injuring 38 people, including 24 civilians, and damaging numerous buildings. Pilot error was confirmed as the primary cause.

2025-03-12T19:55:51.280518-07:00

South Korea Charges Pilots with Negligence in Accidental Fighter Jet Bombing

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RCMP Investigates Security Threat at Calgary Airport A security threat involving a WestJet flight at Calgary International Airport prompted RCMP intervention and led to the flight's cancellation. This incident underscores heightened aviation security measures.

2025-03-12T14:25:58.622389-07:00

RCMP Investigates Security Threat at Calgary Airport

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Lawsuits Filed After Delta-Japan Airlines Collision at SEA Several lawsuits have been filed against Delta Air Lines and Japan Airlines following a ground collision at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, resulting in claims of significant injuries sustained by passengers. The incidents have raised questions about ground safety protocols at major airports.

2025-03-12T12:53:07.190657-07:00

Lawsuits Filed After Delta-Japan Airlines Collision at SEA

CNN

EasyJet Pilot Suspended Following Near-Miss Incident EasyJet is investigating a recent incident where a pilot flew within 770ft of a mountain on a Manchester to Hurghada flight. The pilot self-reported the event, prompting the airline to suspend him as safety protocols are reassessed.

2025-03-12T06:39:33.202426-07:00

EasyJet Pilot Suspended Following Near-Miss Incident

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ANAC Grounds Voepass Over Safety Irregularities Post Fatal Crash Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has suspended Voepass Airlines following an unsatisfactory inspection that uncovered systematic non-compliance with safety standards. This decision comes after a deadly crash in August 2024, and Voepass remains grounded until safety issues are resolved.

2025-03-12T06:29:40.407439-07:00

ANAC Grounds Voepass Over Safety Irregularities Post Fatal Crash

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