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Missteps, Equipment Problems and a Common but Risky Practice Led to a Fatal Crash
New details revealed by The Times show that the failures on Jan. 29 before an Army helicopter crashed into a jet near Reagan National Airport were far more complex than previously known.
5 Takeaways From The Times’s Investigation Into the Jan. 29 Collision at National Airport
New details show that the failures leading up to the midair collision of a regional jet and an Army helicopter were more ...
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Reorganizing DOT: What Can Be Done, and the 1995 Example
As we await the announcement of a USDOT reorganization plan, it's useful to remember how radical the Clinton Administration's ...
Here’s Why You Have to Exit Through a Triple Set of Glass Doors at the Airport
A new style of airport doors may make you do a triple-take, but they're there for some very important reasons.
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Travelers Need Real IDs Starting May 7: Here's What You'll Find at Airport Security
The technology used to scan your ID at security, called CAT-2, will know if it's Real ID-compliant. Here's what happens if it ...
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Advocates Demand Ordinance to Protect Airport Workers
Workers, elected officials, union reps and advocates are urging the city to introduce an ordinance to protect workers at CLT ...
Helicopter safety review finds dangerous conditions at Las Vegas airport
A helicopter safety review found dangerous conditions at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS), according to a ...
FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington
A federal review of helicopter safety around some of the busiest U.S. airports has revealed dangerous flying conditions at ...