A pair of Senate Democrats is demanding answers from FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford on airplane evacuation testing that’s nearly two years overdue and his agency’s decision to allow airlines to be able to reduce the number of flight attendants on some long-haul widebody flights. They say their concern is that there may be more emergency … Read more
NEWARK, N.J. — Federal authorities are investigating after a United Airlines passenger jet landing Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole on the adjacent New Jersey Turnpike. The Federal Aviation Administration says the incident involving United Airlines Flight 169 happened at about 2 p.m. EDT Sunday. The FAA said that the Boeing … Read more
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At Los Angeles International Airport, a Frontier plane full of passengers nearly collided with two trucks, according to the pilots, who said they had to slam on the brakes. Tom Hanson explains how the incident unfolded. Source link
The Federal Aviation Administration launched an investigation after a Frontier Airlines plane nearly collided with two trucks on an LAX taxiway. No one was injured during the close call, but the pilot appeared shaken and worried while describing it to air traffic controllers. “We just had two trucks cut us off,” the pilot said in … Read more
Prior to 60 Minutes’ March 29, 2026 broadcast, which featured correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi’s report on Flight 5342, we reached out to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford for comment on our story, “Inside the Tower.” The statements provided in response to 60 Minutes are printed here, exactly as received: Transportation Secretary Sean … Read more
A California Air National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crossed the path of a United Airlines flight headed towards John Wayne Airport in Orange County on Tuesday evening. The Federal Aviation Administration said United Airlines Flight 589 was approaching the airport around 8:40 p.m. when a Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter “crossed in front” of the flight’s … Read more
A U.S. Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crossed the path of a United Airlines flight headed towards John Wayne Airport in Orange County on Tuesday evening. The Federal Aviation Administration said United Airlines Flight 589 was approaching the airport around 8:40 p.m. when a Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter “crossed in front” of the flight’s … Read more
Federal officials are on scene at New York’s LaGuardia Airport following Sunday night’s deadly ground collision involving a commercial jet and a fire-rescue truck. Steven Wallace, former director of the Office of Accident Investigation at the Federal Aviation Administration, joins CBS News to preview the probe. Source link