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House approves ALERT Act following deadly midair collision over DC

House approves ALERT Act following deadly midair collision over DC

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the ALERT Act, legislation aimed at strengthening aviation safety in the wake of the deadly mid…

House passes aviation safety bill in response to deadly midair collision near D.C.

House passes aviation safety bill in response to deadly midair collision near D.C.

Washington — The House on Tuesday passed its version of an aviation safety bill, months after it rejected separate legislation that cleared th…

D.C. air traffic controller speaks about stressed conditions before midair crash: "It worked until it didn't"

D.C. air traffic controller speaks about stressed conditions before midair crash: "It worked until it didn't"

It was a week of chaos at airports across the country.Gridlock in Washington left TSA workers without pay, triggering four-hour security lines i…

Documents reveal 2 close calls between jets, military helicopters 1 day before deadly midair collision at D.C. airport

Documents reveal 2 close calls between jets, military helicopters 1 day before deadly midair collision at D.C. airport

Internal safety reports obtained by 60 Minutes reveal that one day before the January 2025 midair collision over Washington, D.C. that killed 67…

Deadly LaGuardia runway crash raises concerns over aviation safety, controller shortage

Deadly LaGuardia runway crash raises concerns over aviation safety, controller shortage

The deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport runway is reigniting conversations about aviation safety and the nation's air traffic controller …

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