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Senate Commerce Committee to question NTSB chair after 67‑fatal mid‑air collision

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a Feb. 12 hearing with the National Transportation Safety Board chair after the NTSB found a series of systemic Federal Aviation Administration failures contributed to a mid‑air collision last year that killed 67 people. Lawmakers will press for accountability and regulatory fixes.

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FAA accepts NTSB finding that systemic FAA failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 D.C. mid‑air collision killing 67

2026-02-01T18:13:11.076934-08:00

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Business aviation accident reports — preliminary & final (February 2026)

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Private jet crash in Maine kills six linked to Houston luxury-travel startup A private jet crash in Maine killed six people who were traveling to inspect a property for a Houston-based luxury travel startup led by a Texas lawyer, authorities said. Four victims have been identified, two remain awaiting identification, and the NTSB and federal investigators are on scene.

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Private jet crash in Maine kills six linked to Houston luxury-travel startup

The War Zone

KC-46 mishap shuts Morón Air Base, disrupting U.S. Europe–Middle East logistics A KC-46 tanker mishap at Morón Air Base in Spain has forced the base's closure and disrupted U.S. air-to-air refueling and logistical flows between Europe and the Middle East. The incident coincides with increased U.S. military movements toward the region amid concerns of a potential attack on or from Iran.

2026-02-03T10:56:09.810486-08:00

KC-46 mishap shuts Morón Air Base, disrupting U.S. Europe–Middle East logistics

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Senate Commerce Committee to question NTSB chair after 67‑fatal mid‑air collision The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a Feb. 12 hearing with the National Transportation Safety Board chair after the NTSB found a series of systemic Federal Aviation Administration failures contributed to a mid‑air collision last year that killed 67 people. Lawmakers will press for accountability and regulatory fixes.

2026-02-03T09:42:57.537011-08:00

Senate Commerce Committee to question NTSB chair after 67‑fatal mid‑air collision

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IS militants set off explosions and roamed among passenger aircraft at Niger's main international airport Footage distributed by SITE Intelligence Group shows Islamic State militants setting off explosions and moving freely on the tarmac among passenger planes during an assault on Niger’s main international airport, creating a direct threat to aircraft, passengers and airport infrastructure and indicating a major security breach.

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IS militants set off explosions and roamed among passenger aircraft at Niger's main international airport

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Revisiting the 'Dirty Dozen': 12 human factors still shape aviation safety More than 30 years after investigator Gordon Dupont first published the 'Dirty Dozen' — a list of 12 human factors that commonly contribute to aviation accidents — the framework remains widely cited. Operators and regulators continue to use it to prioritise training, procedures and safety oversight.

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Revisiting the 'Dirty Dozen': 12 human factors still shape aviation safety

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Business aviation accident reports — preliminary & final (February 2026) A roundup of preliminary and final business aviation accident reports published in February 2026, summarizing each investigation's status and findings and linking to full reports. The compilation is intended to keep operators, safety managers and regulators current on incidents shaping business-aviation risk assessments.

2026-02-02T04:22:42.535892-08:00

Business aviation accident reports — preliminary & final (February 2026)

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Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 25 years on: what went wrong and the consequences for NASA On the 25th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, SPACE.com revisits the accident, examining what went wrong, how the failure occurred, the investigative findings and recommendations, and the programmatic and safety consequences that reshaped NASA's shuttle program and its approach to risk management.

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FAA accepts NTSB finding that systemic FAA failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 D.C. mid‑air collision killing 67 FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford has accepted the NTSB's finding that systemic FAA regulatory and oversight failures led to the Jan. 29, 2025 mid‑air collision over Washington, D.C., between a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk that killed 67, the deadliest U.S. air crash since 2001.

2026-02-01T18:13:11.076934-08:00

FAA accepts NTSB finding that systemic FAA failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 D.C. mid‑air collision killing 67

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Senate Commerce Committee to question NTSB chair after 67‑fatal mid‑air collision

KC-46 mishap shuts Morón Air Base, disrupting U.S. Europe–Middle East logistics

FAA accepts NTSB finding that systemic FAA failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 D.C. mid‑air collision killing 67

Business aviation accident reports — preliminary & final (February 2026)

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