Two Southwest Airlines flights had a close call on Saturday near Nashville International Airport as an aborted landing brought one plane into the direct path of another jet that was taking off. Gusty winds near the airport forced the pilots of flight 507 from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to abort their landing and execute a … Read more
Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the other plane. Last year, an American Airlines jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington D.C. killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft. … Read more
Iranian forces shot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet on Friday. As U.S. rescuers closed in, another aircraft also took fire and crashed. Charlie D’Agata reports and Aaron MacLean has analysis. Source link
Passengers on a flight from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Atlanta captured video of flames shooting from the Delta plane’s engine shortly after takeoff. The plane returned safely to Sao Paulo International Airport. Skyler Henry reports. Source link
NEWARK, N.J. — A close call between a commercial airliner and a cargo plane attempting to land on crossing runways at Newark Liberty International Airport was being investigated Thursday by federal aviation officials. The National Transportation Safety Board said it was investigating Tuesday night’s incident during which an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 overflew a FedEx … Read more
Air traffic controllers will now use radar to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from arriving and departing airplanes in the wake of last year’s fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednes… Air traffic controllers will use radar, not just visual checks, to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe … Read more
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At airports across the Northeast, crews worked around the clock, clearing feet of snow to get planes moving again after a massive snowstorm. Kris Van Cleave has more and Rob Marciano has the forecast. Source link