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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…

1 year after deadly Hudson River helicopter crash, victims' families, politicians call for stricter regulations

1 year after deadly Hudson River helicopter crash, victims' families, politicians call for stricter regulations

Family members of the victims of the deadly Hudson River helicopter crash and politicians in New York are calling for stricter rules as they rem…

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…

Fire truck in fatal LaGuardia crash lacked safety monitoring device: NTSB

Fire truck in fatal LaGuardia crash lacked safety monitoring device: NTSB

(DC BUREAU) – Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said the U.S. air traffic control system is in desperate need …

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