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Investigators probe whether LaGuardia traffic control worker stepped away to use emergency phone before deadly crash

Authorities are reportedly examining whether the physical layout of the tower forced a controller to leave their active workstation to reach an emergency landline in the moments before the crash

The Independent UK

Systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel will be the focus of NTSB hearing

The advanced systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel while going down the road will be scrutinized again by federal investigators in connection with two fatal crashes involving Ford’s Blue Cruise system

The Independent UK

America's Deeply Unserious Federal Government Is Becoming a Real Problem

From long TSA lines to air traffic control issues to the chaotic war in Iran, it's all the result of a government that won't take its powers or responsibilities seriously.

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Rewritten air safety legislation moves out of House committees

Two House committees voted unanimously on Thursday to approve a new version of aviation safety legislation intended to respond to the January 2025 fatal midair collision between a commercial airliner and a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted 62-0 in favor…

Roll Call

Revised House aviation safety bill wins NTSB support, but victims' families demand tougher timelines

A revised version of the House's aviation safety bill now has the backing of the National Transportation Safety Board, but the families of the 67 victims of last year's midair collision near Washington, D.C., still want to see tougher requirements to ensure the reforms are implemented

The Independent UK

The safety system that failed to prevent deadly runway collision at LaGuardia

New York's LaGuardia Airport is one of 35 major airports nationwide that have Airport Surface Detection Systems, known as ASDE-X

The Independent UK

LaGuardia Plane Crash: How a Flight Attendant Survived After Being Hurled 100 Meters From Jet

An Air Canada Express flight attendant miraculously survived being thrown from a jet during a crash at LaGuardia Airport. Learn how her robust seat played a crucial role.

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Aviation Experts Speak Out After Air Canada LaGuardia Crash Sparks Finger-Pointing And Conflicting Theories

“Assigning it to one individual, without examining those systemic conditions, is … a recipe for repeating the tragedy at the next airport,” an expert said.

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Bombshell New Theory Emerges In LaGuardia Crash, Could Clear Air Traffic Controller

An issue with the fire truck involved in the crash was raised by the NTSB chair, who said it wouldn’t be right to be “pointing fingers at controllers.”

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Retired Aircraft Accident Investigator Reveals Disturbing Theory About LaGuardia Plane Crash

The LaGuardia Airport tragedy has raised serious aviation safety concerns, with experts citing a lack of traffic control staff as one of the accident’s causes.

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What to know about the collision on a LaGuardia Airport runway

Authorities are working to determine what caused a deadly collision between a jet and a fire truck on the runway at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport

The Independent UK

Air Canada Flight Attendant Who Survived LaGuardia Crash Shared Eerie 'I Will Get Up After I Fall' Post Years Before Disaster

Explore the extraordinary survival story of Solange Tremblay, a flight attendant who lived through a deadly runway collision at LaGuardia Airport, and the ongoing investigation into the crash.

International Business Times UK

LaGuardia pilots raised safety alarms months before deadly runway crash

Nasa reports show repeated warnings of close calls before crash that killed two pilots and injured 41 others

The Guardian - US

Dispatcher Heard Saying 'I Messed Up' During LaGuardia Plane Crash — Who Is Really At Fault?

Details are emerging about the tragic Air Canada crash at LaGuardia, involving a ground vehicle collision that caused fatalities. The incident has prompted a major air traffic control investigation and is impacting airport operations.

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The Independent UK

LaGuardia plane crash live updates: Runway safety system ‘did not generate an alert’ for air-traffic controllers before fatal collision

Officials say the collision almost certainly involved ‘multiple failures’

International Business Times UK

Air Canada Plane Strikes Fire Truck At LaGuardia: Two Pilots Dead In Runway Collision

Two pilots died late Sunday night when an Air Canada Express flight collided with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport. The airport is closed until at least 2pm Monday as NTSB investigators examine a possible air traffic control breakdown. A total of 41 people were injured in the…

International Business Times UK

Who Is At Fault in La Guardia Plane Crash Tragedy? Shocking Victim Toll With Two Pilots Dead and 41 Injured

Two pilots killed and 41 injured as an Air Canada Express plane collides with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport. Investigations are underway.

The Independent UK

White House says it fired NTSB member over misconduct but Todd Inman denies the allegations

The White House says it fired an NTSB board member for serious misconduct, and he says the claims are false

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The Independent UK

US aviation accident expert fired without explanation by Trump administration

Todd Inman was a prominent member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

The Independent UK

Plane that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than typical after de-icing, NTSB says

A preliminary report shows that a private jet that crashed in Maine in January spent more than the standard amount of time on a runway after deicing before it took off

The Independent UK

NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as 'watered-down' after 67 deaths near Washington

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it’s misleading for members of the House to say their package of aviation safety reforms would address the recommendations that her agency made in January to prevent another midair collision like the one last year near Washington, D.C., that killed…

Roll Call

Senate aviation safety bill rejected by House

A day after the Pentagon voiced opposition, a Senate bill written to respond to the fatal 2025 Potomac River crash fell short in the House.

The Independent UK

House will vote on requiring locator systems that would have prevented Washington midair collision

Legislation on the floor of the U.S. House could determine whether planes are required to carry more locator technology

Roll Call

Panels unveil aviation safety text as House sets vote on Senate bill

Two House panels released a bill that includes language to require military helicopters to install and use location data technology.

The Independent UK

Harrowing animation shows what pilots saw three minutes before American Airlines plane collided with Black Hawk

An animation showing what pilots would have seen moments before an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided near Reagan Washington National Airport in January 2025.

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