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NTSB Details Systemic Failures in Deadly DCA Midair Collision Report

NTSB will detail systemic failures as the probable cause of the deadly Jan. 29, 2025, DCA midair collision; the FAA has already made helicopter restrictions permanent.

Jan 27, 20264 min
NTSB Details Systemic Failures in Deadly DCA Midair Collision Report
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NTSB Deploys Go Team After Fatal Bombardier CL 600 Crash at BGR.

NTSB launched a Go Team to Bangor International Airport (BGR) after a fatal Bombardier CL 600 crash during takeoff, focusing on aircraft and weather.

Jan 27, 20263 min
NTSB Deploys Go Team After Fatal Bombardier CL 600 Crash at BGR.
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SWISS A330 Emergency Landing: STSB Slams Airline for Ignoring 8-Year Safety Warning

SWISS International Air Lines is under fire after an STSB report linked a September 2024 Airbus A330 emergency landing to a faulty skin check valve; the airline allegedly skipped the 2016 replacement for cost reasons.

Jan 27, 20263 min
SWISS A330 Emergency Landing: STSB Slams Airline for Ignoring 8-Year Safety Warning
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NTSB Final Report Reveals Pilot's Fuel Planning Caused R44 Helicopter Crash

NTSB issued a final report on a Robinson R44 II helicopter crash, citing the pilot's inadequate fuel planning and exhaustion as the probable cause.

Jan 27, 20263 min
NTSB Final Report Reveals Pilot's Fuel Planning Caused R44 Helicopter Crash
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Challenger 600 Crash at Bangor: Was Icing the Cause of Fatal Takeoff?

Bombardier Challenger 600 crash at Bangor International Airport killed six; NTSB is investigating potential link to the model's history of wing icing issues.

Jan 27, 20263 min
Challenger 600 Crash at Bangor: Was Icing the Cause of Fatal Takeoff?
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What Caused the Washington Midair Collision? NTSB to Detail Findings and Changes.

NTSB will detail the probable cause of the January 29, 2025, Washington midair collision; safety recommendations will follow on January 27, 2026.

Jan 27, 20263 min
What Caused the Washington Midair Collision? NTSB to Detail Findings and Changes.
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Bombardier Challenger 600 Crashes During Takeoff at Bangor International Airport

The FAA and NTSB are investigating a fatal Bombardier Challenger 600 crash at Bangor International Airport, resulting in six presumed dead.

Jan 27, 20262 min
Bombardier Challenger 600 Crashes During Takeoff at Bangor International Airport
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To Prevent Another Tragedy, FAA Permanently Restricts Airspace Near Reagan National Airport

FAA permanently restricted airspace near Reagan National Airport, banning mixed helicopter and airliner traffic after last year's deadly collision.

Jan 27, 20263 min
To Prevent Another Tragedy, FAA Permanently Restricts Airspace Near Reagan National Airport
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Why Did the FAA Issue New Airspace Warnings for Latin America and Mexico?

The FAA has urged commercial airlines to use extreme caution flying over parts of Latin America due to military activity; U.S. travel advisories expanded to Jamaica, Mexico, and others.

Jan 27, 20263 min
Why Did the FAA Issue New Airspace Warnings for Latin America and Mexico?
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A Year After Deadly DC Collision, Why Do Reagan Airport Safety Concerns Linger?

The FAA reduced traffic at Ronald Reagan National Airport and closed a route following a deadly midair collision; however, control tower staffing and safety concerns persist one year later.

Jan 27, 20263 min
A Year After Deadly DC Collision, Why Do Reagan Airport Safety Concerns Linger?
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What Caused the Fatal Bombardier Challenger 600 Crash at Bangor International Airport?

A Bombardier Challenger 600 private jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport amid a winter storm, killing six; NTSB and FAA are investigating the cause.

Jan 27, 20263 min
What Caused the Fatal Bombardier Challenger 600 Crash at Bangor International Airport?
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What Caused the Deadly Bombardier Challenger 650 Crash at Bangor International Airport?

A Bombardier Challenger 650 private jet crashed during takeoff from Bangor International Airport on Sunday, killing at least six people; the NTSB is investigating.

Jan 27, 20262 min
What Caused the Deadly Bombardier Challenger 650 Crash at Bangor International Airport?
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Challenger 600 Crashes on Takeoff at Bangor, Sparking NTSB Winter Weather Probe

A Bombardier Challenger 600 private jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in a winter storm, resulting in six presumed fatalities.

Jan 27, 20263 min
Challenger 600 Crashes on Takeoff at Bangor, Sparking NTSB Winter Weather Probe
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Why did the Bombardier Challenger 600 crash during takeoff at Bangor International Airport?

NTSB and FAA are investigating a fatal Bombardier Challenger 600 crash at Bangor International Airport (BGR) during a snowstorm, resulting in six presumed deaths.

Jan 27, 20263 min
Why did the Bombardier Challenger 600 crash during takeoff at Bangor International Airport?
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Bombardier Jet Crash in Maine: What Caused the Bangor Takeoff Tragedy?

The FAA confirmed seven fatalities and one serious injury after a Bombardier Challenger 600 private jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport (BGR) Sunday night.

Jan 26, 20263 min
Bombardier Jet Crash in Maine: What Caused the Bangor Takeoff Tragedy?
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Bombardier Challenger 650 Crashes on Takeoff at Bangor Airport; 8 Aboard.

A Bombardier Challenger 650 crashed on takeoff at Bangor International Airport with eight aboard; the FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident amid a winter storm.

Jan 26, 20262 min
Bombardier Challenger 650 Crashes on Takeoff at Bangor Airport; 8 Aboard.
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Bombardier Challenger 650 Crashes at Bangor Airport Amid Snowstorm.

A Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet carrying eight people crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport (BGR) in Maine amid a snowstorm; no casualties were reported.

Jan 26, 20262 min
Bombardier Challenger 650 Crashes at Bangor Airport Amid Snowstorm.
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Bombardier Challenger 600 Crashes at Bangor Airport; FAA and NTSB Begin Probe

The FAA confirmed a Bombardier Challenger 600 business jet with eight people crashed during takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday night.

Jan 26, 20262 min
Bombardier Challenger 600 Crashes at Bangor Airport; FAA and NTSB Begin Probe
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NiMet Issues Dusty Weather Warning: How Will Flight Operations Be Affected?

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) issued a dusty weather warning, advising airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports for effective flight planning.

Jan 26, 20263 min
NiMet Issues Dusty Weather Warning: How Will Flight Operations Be Affected?
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Did a forgotten witness see Malaysia Airlines MH370 burning over the South China Sea?

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370's decade-long mystery is challenged by oil rig worker Mike McKay, who insists he saw the Boeing 777 on fire near Vietnam.

Jan 26, 20263 min
Did a forgotten witness see Malaysia Airlines MH370 burning over the South China Sea?
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