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Air traffic control staffing 'not normal' during DC crash - officials
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there was a "consolidation of air traffic controllers an hour before it was supposed to happen".BBC News - 44m -
285 of 313 Air Traffic Control Facilities Are Understaffed
Persistent staff shortages have raised safety concerns. At many facilities, staffing is so low that at least a quarter of the work force is missing.The New York Times - 1d -
No official cause identified in DC plane crash but Trump continues to speculate
While no cause has been determined in the Washington plane crash, President Donald Trump was quick to try to assign blame on Thursday to Democrats, DEI and other factors.ABC News - 1d -
Deadly Crash Focuses Attention on Helicopter Traffic at Reagan Airport
The F.A.A. restricted helicopter routes nearby in the aftermath of the Wednesday collision. For some officials, the concerns about clogged airspace were a long time coming.The New York Times - 1d -
What's Next in the DC Jet Crash Investigation
President Donald Trump blamed DEI efforts at the FAA for the tragedy. But experts and investigators say open minds are critical to finding out what really happened.Wired - 2d -
National Air Traffic Controllers Association president addresses staffing shortage
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) president addressed concerns about air traffic controller staffing shortages, highlighting a broad need for funding, during a Saturday ...The Hill - 19h -
What standards do air traffic controllers have to meet?
President Trump has suggested, without evidence, that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are to blame for the deadly plane collision outside of Washington, D.C. CBS News Confirmed executive ...CBS News - 1d -
Air ambulance jet with 6 people crashes in Philadelphia
An air ambulance plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia with six people on board Friday. The Learjet 55 plane crashed around 6:30 p.m. local time after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia ...The Hill - 1d -
Crash investigators looking at altitude, communication and staffing before helicopter collision with plane
The NTSB is continuing its investigation into how an American Airlines regional jetliner collided midair with a Black Hawk military helicopter.CNBC - 1d -
Congested DC skis under microscope after crash
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story After deadly crash, congested DC skies under scrutiny The deadly ...The Hill - 1d -
Heavy air traffic over DC under scrutiny after deadly crash
The deadly crash this week between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger jet that killed 67 has raised questions about the increasingly congested air traffic in the Washington region, as a ...The Hill - 2d -
Air traffic controllers union responds to Trump's DEI attacks
The air traffic controllers union responded Friday to claims by President Trump this week that diversity programs contributed to the fatal crash in Washington Wednesday night. “Air traffic ...The Hill - 2d -
Crash investigators looking at altitude, communication and staffing before helicopter collision with plane
Why an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines jetliner in a deadly crash over the Potomac River on Wednesday night is still unknown, but questions are emerging, including the ...NBC News - 2d -
The 1982 Air Florida Crash’s Terrible Echo in Washington
There’s a haunting echo between the plane crash on Wednesday and the one 43 years ago in Washington.The New York Times - 2d -
Air traffic control union president on plane crash
Nick Daniels, the president of the National Air Traffic Controllers' Association, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the deadly midair collision over Washington D.C.'s Potomac River.CBS News - 2d -
Trump rails against DEI after DC plane crash, but it doesn't apply to controllers
Donald Trump claimed, without citing evidence, that DEI initiatives at the FAA were partly to blame for the tragic plane and helicopter collision in D.C.ABC News - 2d -
Air traffic control staffing in spotlight in wake of DC plane crash
Todd Inman, member of the National Transportation Safety Board, joins TODAY with the latest details into the investigation of the deadly plane collision in Washington, D.C. and addresses air ...NBC News - 2d -
Air traffic control staffing 'not normal' during plane collision: Report
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the air traffic control staffing was “not normal” during the Wednesday night plane collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and an Army ...The Hill - 2d -
Washington DC plane crash latest: flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered, officials say
National Transporation Safety Board announces recorders recovered, which are now reportedly at lab for evaluation. Officials say no survivors expected in DC plane crash First known victims ...The Guardian - 2d -
How flights are controlled in DC's heavily restricted airspace
Experts say the deadly incident poses grave questions about how a collision was able to happen over the US capital.BBC News - 2d -
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The crash between an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter has revived concerns about aviation safety and a shortage of air traffic controllers, given recent near misses at airports.NBC News - 2d -
Listen: The Washington DC Plane Crash
No one is believed to have survived the disasterBBC News - 3d -
Staffing Was ‘Not Normal’ at Air Traffic Tower During Plane Crash
The report, reviewed by The New York Times, said that one controller was communicating with both helicopters and planes. Those jobs are typically assigned to two people, not one.The New York Times - 3d -
DC mayor: 'Certainly a conversation to be had' about National Airport traffic
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said Thursday on MSNBC there is “certainly a conversation to be had” about traffic at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. “There have been questions ...The Hill - 3d -
Panama will not discuss control of canal during Rubio visit, president says
José Raúl Mulino rules out talks on waterway with secretary of state: ‘That is sealed. The canal belongs to Panama’. Trump says China is ‘operating’ the Panama canal – here are the facts ...The Guardian - 3d -
Audio captures air traffic control at moment of DC crash
The cause of the crash has not yet been determined.The Hill - 3d -
Former National Air Traffic Controllers' Association president on midair plane crash
In the final moments before the collision near D.C., air traffic control recordings show the controller on duty asking the helicopter if it could see the airliner. Paul Rinaldi, former president of ...CBS News - 3d -
WATCH: No survivors in DC plane crash: Fire chief
No survivors are expected from the plane crash, D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said during a press conference Thursday morning.ABC News - 3d -
Listen: Air traffic controllers appear to try to stop collision
Audio from moments before collision captures controllers asking the military helicopter if it has seen the passenger jet.BBC News - 3d -
Plane crash near Washington DC: what we know so far
An American Airlines passenger jet with 64 onboard was coming in to land at Ronald Reagan National airport when it collided with a military helicopter. Washington DC plane crash – latest ...The Guardian - 3d -
Air traffic controller audio sheds light on DC plane-helicopter crash
Former pilot Anthony C. Roman and former NTSB and FAA investigator Jeff Guzzetti join TODAY to share their insight into the American Eagle passenger plane and Army helicopter collision in ...NBC News - 3d -
Air traffic right-of-way at Reagan National Airport explained
NBC News' Tom Costello explains the right of way at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., where an American Airlines regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter.NBC News - 3d -
9 Indians in Saudi Arabia killed in a traffic crash
Nine Indians have been killed in a traffic crash in Saudi ArabiaABC News - 4d -
One of FBI's 10 most wanted nabbed during traffic stop in Florida
Donald Eugene Fields II was indicted in St. Louis for allegedly attempting to recruit and exploit a minor for commercial sex acts.CBS News - 4d -
Officer fired after accidentally shooting driver during traffic stop
Officer Mindy Cardwell was "working in an off-duty capacity" during the incident.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
‘We’ve impeded China’: departing official defends US export controls
Alan Estevez was at cutting edge of Biden administration’s efforts to take global lead in artificial intelligenceFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Air Traffic Growth Forecasts Clash With Climate Goals, Study Says
Airline passenger counts will more than double within 25 years, and more flights will mean more global carbon emissions, an advocacy group warned at a major industry conference.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police during traffic stop in North Carolina
Edgar Maddison Welch traveled from North Carolina to Washington, D.C., in 2016 and fired shots in Comet Ping Pong restaurant, acting on a conspiracy theory that had spread online.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
