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NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

The NTSB released its probable-cause finding for the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., concluding that deep, systemic failures across agencies and procedures — including oversight lapses involving a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk — produced the accident.

2026-02-05T17:38:06.581547-08:00

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DOT OIG opens audit of FAA air traffic controller training after high trainee failure rates

2026-02-05T11:56:01.897885-08:00

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American to launch daily Philadelphia–Porto nonstop on A321XLR in summer 2027

2026-02-05T11:08:17.402109-08:00

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Arizona DPS Bell 407 crashes during Flagstaff active‑shooter response, killing two

2026-02-05T04:15:37.957127-08:00

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NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60 The NTSB released its probable-cause finding for the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., concluding that deep, systemic failures across agencies and procedures — including oversight lapses involving a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk — produced the accident.

2026-02-05T17:38:06.581547-08:00

NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

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DOT OIG opens audit of FAA air traffic controller training after high trainee failure rates The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General has opened an audit of FAA air traffic controller training, focusing on high failure rates at the FAA Academy and the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City. The probe will examine recruitment and retention amid a long-standing controller shortage.

2026-02-05T11:56:01.897885-08:00

DOT OIG opens audit of FAA air traffic controller training after high trainee failure rates

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American to launch daily Philadelphia–Porto nonstop on A321XLR in summer 2027 American Airlines will launch daily, seasonal nonstop service between Philadelphia (PHL) and Porto (OPO) starting in summer 2027, operated with its Airbus A321XLR. The long‑range narrowbody will include premium cabins and expand U.S. access to Portugal; service is subject to regulatory approvals.

2026-02-05T11:08:17.402109-08:00

American to launch daily Philadelphia–Porto nonstop on A321XLR in summer 2027

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2025 travel flows: international visitors fall as U.S. travel rebounds Government and industry data for 2025 show inbound travel weakened across most major markets: foreign and overseas visitors declined even as U.S. residents returned to travel in force. That divergence is shifting demand between international and domestic networks, with implications for airline revenue and airport capacity planning.

2026-02-05T10:24:54.357197-08:00

2025 travel flows: international visitors fall as U.S. travel rebounds

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Government pushes ahead on U.S. ATC overhaul but needs $20 billion The federal government says it will move forward with a long‑planned overhaul of the U.S. air‑traffic‑control system, but progress is contingent on securing roughly $20 billion in additional congressional funding. That shortfall makes legislative approval the immediate gating item for large‑scale modernisation.

2026-02-05T09:00:07.355238-08:00

Government pushes ahead on U.S. ATC overhaul but needs $20 billion

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James Webb Space Telescope's view of 800,000 galaxies paints a detailed picture of dark matter

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Arizona DPS Bell 407 crashes during Flagstaff active‑shooter response, killing two An Arizona Department of Public Safety Bell 407 crashed near Flagstaff on Wednesday night while providing tactical air support during an active‑shooter response, killing the pilot and a trooper‑paramedic on board. Authorities have opened an investigation into the cause of the accident.

2026-02-05T04:15:37.957127-08:00

Arizona DPS Bell 407 crashes during Flagstaff active‑shooter response, killing two

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USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) completes builder's sea trials, returns to Newport News Newport News Shipbuilding completed builder's sea trials for John F. Kennedy (CVN‑79), the second Gerald R. Ford–class nuclear aircraft carrier. The future USS John F. Kennedy spent eight days at sea conducting systems, equipment and operational testing with NNS shipbuilders and the ship's crew before returning to the yard.

2026-02-04T12:36:02.326088-08:00

USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) completes builder's sea trials, returns to Newport News

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NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

DOT OIG opens audit of FAA air traffic controller training after high trainee failure rates

American to launch daily Philadelphia–Porto nonstop on A321XLR in summer 2027

Arizona DPS Bell 407 crashes during Flagstaff active‑shooter response, killing two

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