Transportation secretary says "it's safe to fly" after series of plane crashes

How safe is it to fly in bad weather?

Despite recent aircraft incidents, flying is still the safest method of travel. But how do pilots cope with bad weather?

BBC News - 1d

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says FAA cuts won't affect flight safety

On his first full day as transportation secretary, Sean Duffy faced the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than 20 years. The midair collision near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people and just ...

CBS News - 1d

Are planes crashing more often?

A recent flurry of air disasters have made some people worried about flying - but are crashes on the rise?

BBC News - 15h

Americans’ confidence in air travel falls after string of plane crashes, poll shows

Survey indicates 64% of Americans believe flying is safe, down from 71% who said so last year. Americans’ confidence in aviation has slipped following a string of plane crashes in 2025, according ...

The Guardian - 1d

Two passengers sue Delta after plane rolls over during crash-landing in Toronto

At least two passengers have filed lawsuits against Delta Air Lines this week after 21 people were injured Monday when a plane overturned upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

NBC News - 12h

Nominee for Deputy Transportation Secretary Comes Under Fire for Handling of Boeing

In his previous stint in the Transportation Department, Steven Bradbury was accused of interfering with a Senate investigation into the crash of two Max jets that killed 346 people combined.

The New York Times - 1d

Delta Offers $30,000 to Passengers on Plane That Crashed in Toronto

The airline said it told the 76 passengers who had been on the plane, which crashed and flipped over on Monday, that the offer came with “no strings attached.”

The New York Times - 2d

Delta faces first lawsuit in Toronto plane crash

Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first lawsuit in ...

CBS News - 1d

How did every passenger survive fiery Delta plane crash in Toronto?

Investigators are looking into how all 76 passengers and four crew members aboard Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 survived after the plane crash-landed in Toronto on Monday.

ABC News - 1d

Dead soldier's sister says army 'not safe' for women

Gunner Jaysley Beck's sister says she would not advise other women to join the Army.

BBC News - 5h

Cruise stocks tumble after Commerce Secretary Lutnick signals tax crackdown

Royal Caribbean was the hardest hit.

CNBC - 1d

Once high-flying Bluebird Bio sells itself to private equity after tough times for the gene therapy maker

Bluebird Bio will sell itself to private equity firms Carlyle and SK Capital for about $30 million, the company said Friday.

CNBC - 20h

Pepperdine University says Mindy Kaling's new Netflix series 'misappropriated' its basketball team

Pepperdine University has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery over Mindy Kaling’s upcoming show "Running Point,” alleging trademark infringement regarding its basketball ...

The Hill - 22h

VA secretary: 'We're not cutting benefits'

Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins defended the Trump administration's recent layoffs at the department, arguing Thursday that cuts have not been made to "critical health care" or other ...

The Hill - 1d

Poland’s political rift deepens as ‘coup’ allegations fly

Ultraconservative opposition allege Tusk government planning to interfere in presidential election

Financial Times - 1d

ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal

ESPN will likely hang up its baseball mitts after 36 seasons. The cable sports giant failed to renegotiate contract terms with the league.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal

ESPN will likely hang up its baseball mitt after 36 seasons. The cable sports giant failed to renegotiate contract terms with the league.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

'No apology will bring her back', says soldier's mum after inquest

A coroner has ruled the Army failed to protect Gunner Jaysley Beck from relentless harassment.

BBC News - 23h

Kevin Spacey says Guy Pearce is 'not a victim' after Pearce says he was 'targeted' by Spacey

Kevin Spacey lashes out with a sarcastic response video after 'L.A. Confidential' co-star Guy Pearce answers a podcast host's question about working with Spacey.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Series of explosions on buses in a parking lot rattles Israel

JERUSALEM — A series of explosions on three buses in a parking lot rattled central Israel on Thursday in what authorities suspected was a militant attack.

NBC News - 1d

Former FAA worker speaks out after firing, says he is "deeply concerned" for public safety

The Trump administration cut about 400 probationary FAA workers last weekend. Charles Spitzer-Stadtlander, former FAA national defense program worker, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his firing ...

CBS News - 1d

Israel Says Shiri Bibas Is Missing After Hamas Returns Her Sons’ Remains

Hamas released what it said were the remains of Shiri Bibas and her two young children. But none of the returned bodies were a match for Ms. Bibas, according to the Israeli military.

The New York Times - 1d

National Gallery of Australia says it covered Palestinian flags on tapestry after security assessment

Critics say NGA decision ‘is nothing less than a disgraceful act of censorship’ that is ‘rooted in political cowardice’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...

The Guardian - 1d

Netanyahu vows 'revenge' after Israel says Hamas sent back wrong body for Shiri Bibas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "revenge" after the Israeli military said one of the four bodies recently released by Hamas did not include a hostage.

ABC News - 1d

Jim Cramer says our newest stock is a buy after dipping on slow start to 2025

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

CNBC - 22h

Hunter Schafer says passport now lists her gender as male after Trump order

Model and actress Hunter Schafer said her new passport lists her gender as male despite selecting female while filling out paperwork.

CBS News - 15h

Shares of Hims & Hers tumble 26% after FDA says semaglutide is no longer in shortage

CNBC - 18h

Hamas says it's sending Israel Shiri Bibas' remains after returning unidentified body instead

Hamas is vowing to investigate why Shiri Bibas' body was not one of the four returned to Israel this week alongside her two young sons. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.

CBS News - 14h

Girl, 3, killed in crash between tram and van

The three-year-old girl has died after being taken to hospital, police say.

BBC News - 1h

DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online

The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.

Wired - 19h

Planes diverted as China conducts rare military drill near Australia

China's naval exercise in the Tasman Sea has put Australia and New Zealand on alert, with Canberra calling it "unusual".

BBC News - 1d

Bird Decimates Nose of Plane in Brazil, Forcing Emergency Landing

Yahoo News - 21h

Delta releases info about crew for flight that crashed, flipped in Toronto

Delta said that claims spreading online alleging the captain and first officer had failed training events were false, and both crew members are Federal Aviation Administration-certified for their ...

CBS News - 1d

Helicopter crashes onto icy Idaho reservoir, killing 1 and injuring 1

First responders traveled to the site using snowmobiles and found two people inside the helicopter, authorities said. One was dead, and the other was taken to a hospital.

CBS News - 1d

If road deaths were a virus, we’d call it a pandemic. Safer transport helps us all – and we need it urgently | Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Jean Todt

Deaths on the road costs countries up to 5% of GDP. Centring transport around people, not cars, can propel development. If you had to guess the leading cause of death for children and young people ...

The Guardian - 7h

Latest in Transportation secretary says "it's safe to fly" after series of plane crashes

Topics