Washington DC plane crash live: flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered, officials say

Plane canceled landing at Reagan Washington National to avoid departing flight

An American Airlines pilot canceled a landing at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday to avoid colliding with a departing flight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). ...

The Hill - 4d

Chen, Kerrigan added to figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash

Nathan Chen, Nancy Kerrigan and Peggy Fleming are among the figure skaters added to the cast of a benefit event this weekend in Washington, D

ABC News - 6d

Plane crashes have people freaked out – but here’s what US data for 2025 shows

This year’s 16 fatal accidents fall below average rate of 20 per month, yet recent crashes were US’s deadliest in a decade. People across the US are worried about flight safety after several ...

The Guardian - 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 - Feb. 22

Australia says China's "live fire" drill warning diverted flights midair

Australia's defense forces, joined by New Zealand, have been monitoring Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted last week.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing After ‘Possible Smoke’ in Plane, F.A.A. Says

Flight 876 returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday after the crew reported seeing haze in the flight deck.

The New York Times - 5d

Transportation secretary says pilot error played a role in majority of recent plane crashes and close calls

Pilot error played a role in most of the high-profile plane crashes and close calls in the last few weeks, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

NBC News - 3d

Private plane crash that killed a pilot could be tied to known landing gear issue, NTSB report says

PHOENIX — Prior damage to the landing gear on a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil could have contributed to a fatal crash earlier this month, according to a preliminary report ...

NBC News - 3d

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 - Feb. 20

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 - Feb. 21

Sudan military plane crashes in residential area

Yahoo News - 4d

They lost their families in a plane crash - then came the online hate

Families of those killed in the Jeju Air crash have been smeared as "fake victims" and "scammers".

BBC News - 1d

Skaters pay tribute to victims of D.C. plane crash

A star-studded group of some of the best U.S. figure skaters of the past and present took the ice Sunday in the nation's capital to remember and raise money for the victims of the midair collision ...

ESPN - 4h

Two Planes, in Washington and Chicago, Abort Landings to Avoid Collisions

The near misses on Tuesday came after a string of aviation disasters, including the midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet last month that killed 67 people.

The New York Times - 4d

Flight from Boston aborts landing at D.C. airport to avoid plane

An American Airlines flight from Boston aborted its landing in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to avoid another plane.

CBS News - 4d

Videos show FedEx cargo plane's engine on fire mid-flight

Videos on social media showed the engine of a FedEx cargo plane engulfed in flames mid-flight. The Federal Aviation Administration said a bird strike caused the damage as the plane departed an ...

NBC News - 1d

Finding the plane used for Argentina’s dictatorship-era “death flights” | 60 Minutes

Argentines are unraveling what happened under the country’s ruthless dictatorship decades ago. One investigation led to a “death flight” plane, used to throw citizens to their deaths.

CBS News - 4h

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 - Feb. 21

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 - Feb. 21

19 killed in Sudan military plane crash after aircraft's takeoff

Sudanese officials say a military aircraft crashed and killed at least 19 people

ABC News - 5d

Military Plane Crash in Residential Area Kills at Least 46 in Sudan

The incident, whose cause was unknown, has added to the destruction wrought by years of civil war.

The New York Times - 4d

Figure Skating Stars Pay an Emotional Tribute to the D.C. Plane Crash Victims

Spectators, heavy with grief, packed Capital One Arena for the skating benefit.

The New York Times - 2h

Former VA cybersecurity official warns DOGE access threatens sensitive data

A former Department of Veterans Affairs cybersecurity official warned that the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to the department’s information threatens sensitive data stored ...

The Hill - 5d

Pope not fully recovered, condition not life-threatening, doctors say

Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection and now has pneumonia in both lungs. He has been hospitalized since last week.

ABC News - Feb. 21

Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC

Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.

Politico - Feb. 20

Delta flight makes emergency landing, deploys slides in Atlanta after 'haze' reported in plane

A Delta Air Lines flight returned to Atlanta on Monday morning shortly after takeoff when the crew reported "possible smoke" in the aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, just ...

NBC News - 6d

Couple forced to sit next to dead body on plane for 4 hours after woman dies mid-flight

A married couple said they were forced to sit next to a dead woman's body for four hours on a flight from Australia to Qatar.

NBC News - 5d

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 - Feb. 20

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 - Feb. 22

Figure skater's dad describes agony of losing wife and son in D.C. plane crash

Doug Lane speaks out about the loss of his wife and son in the plane crash over the Potomac River in D.C.

NBC News - 2d

Apple says a bug caused iPhone voice-to-text feature to write 'Trump' when a user says 'racist'

Apple said it is working on repairing a glitch after some iPhone users noticed that speaking the word “racist” into the voice-to-text feature causes it to write “Trump” before quickly switching to ...

NBC News - 5d

Santa Clara makes program-record 23 3-pointers to beat Washington State 109-79

Carlos Stewart Jr. scored 22 points and Santa Clara made a program-record 23 3-pointers to beat Washington State 109-79

ABC News - Feb. 22

Washington Capitals vs. St. Louis Blues: How to watch Alex Ovechkin get closer to breaking an NHL record tonight

Here's how to watch the Capitals face the Blues tonight.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Share of jobs paid below UK living wage rises at record rate

Data from Living Wage Foundation reflects pressures facing employers even before Budget tax rises

Financial Times - 4d

Bond says he'll break Worthy's combine record

Isaiah Bond predicted he will break fellow Longhorn Xavier Worthy's record 40-yard dash time at the NFL scouting combine.

ESPN - 2d

Blue Origin's latest space tourism flight was "a perfect 10," astronomer says

Blue Origin's 10th space tourism flight, nicknamed "Perfect 10," took off from West Texas on Tuesday. The six-person crew launched into suborbital space on the New Shepard Rocket and landed safely ...

CBS News - 5d

Commercial flights diverted as Chinese warships undertake apparent live-fire drill in sea between Australia and New Zealand

Three Chinese vessels currently in international waters notified Australia’s defence department before the drill. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

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