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SpaceX Dragon ship arrives at International Space Station to bring back NASA astronauts
Crew-10 launched on Friday night with four astronauts.
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FAA permanently bans helicopters from flying near DCA on same route as fatal collision
The order comes after the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday urgently pushed the FAA to permanently ban all helicopter operations near the airport when certain runways are in use, citing safety concerns.
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American Airlines jet catches fire at Denver airport, no injuries reported
No passengers were injured in the incident, and the cause of the fire was not immediately clear.
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SpaceX visits FAA command center in Virginia to advise on ways to make aviation safer
The meeting comes after a series of aviation accidents, including one of the deadliest plane crashes in over a decade.
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Delta flight from Minnesota crashes at Toronto airport, injuring passengers as it flipped over
No deaths have been reported in the crash, but 18 people were injured. The flight carried a total of 80 people - 76 passengers and four crew members.
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NTSB says it's possible helicopter crew didn't hear air traffic instructions ahead of DC collision
NTSB Chairwoman Homendy said the collision likely occurred at approximately 325 feet in the air, which is outside of the helicopter's 200-foot limit for the area.
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Sean Duffy and Hillary Clinton trade barbs over DOGE involvement in Transportation department
The exchange comes after Duffy announced Wednesday that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was helping the department upgrade its aviation system.
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United Airlines plane fire forces evacuation, no injuries reported
The flight, United Airlines Flight 1382, was scheduled to fly from Houston to New York.
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You Vote: Regarding the plane crash over the Potomac, which of these do you think is most at fault?
Officials said Thursday morning that searchers have recovered at least 30 bodies from the American Airlines flight that collided overnight with a military helicopter.
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Watch and Listen: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport air traffic controllers during crash
As the American Eagle Flight 5342, a CRJ jet, approached the helicopter, the tower controller asked the helicopter pilot if he had the CRJ in sight. The helicopter pilot cannot be heard responding to the question before the two aircraft collided.
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Midair collision over nation’s capital preceded by months of near misses, safety warnings
Report warned FAA America’s air traffic control system is suffering from quality control issues and staffing shortages that put safety at risk.
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Truckers want to put the brakes on new EV regulations in Washington state
Washington state is tied to California’s Advanced Clean Trucks program, which directs the trucking industry to transition to zero emissions for medium and heavy-duty trucks.
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Body found in wheel well of United Airlines plane after its flight from Chicago to Maui
While it’s unknown how and when the person accessed the wheel well, “United is working with law enforcement authorities on the investigation.”