Philippines Kills Pilot

Helicopter crash in northern Philippines kills its pilot

A helicopter has crashed in a northern Philippine province, killing the pilot, who was the only person on board after she transported a passenger to a nearby city

ABC News - 8h

Airline Pilots Previously Reported Close Calls With Helicopters Near Reagan Airport

A database of aviation safety issues details two startling incidents, one in 2024 and one in 2022.

The New York Times - 1d

F.A.A.’s Main Warning System for Pilots Is Down, U.S. Official Says

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration was using a backup system while it worked to address the problem.

The New York Times - 10h

Father of Black Hawk pilot killed in crash recalls learning of tragedy on news

Among the D.C. crash victims was Staff Sergeant Ryan O'Hara, the crew chief on the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines passenger plane. Mark Strassmann spoke to his ...

CBS News - 1d

Army Withholds Identity of Helicopter Pilot Killed in Crash

The names of two male crew members were released, but the family of the third aviator requested privacy.

The New York Times - 1d

College professor, newly engaged pilot among victims of DC plane crash

There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look at what we know about the victims.

ABC News - 1d

Washington, D.C. airspace is ‘extremely limited’ for pilots navigating the area: Aviation expert

Aviation expert and helicopter pilot Keith Mackey joins Meet the Press NOW to give his perspective on air traffic concerns in the Washington, D.C. area following the deadly plane crash.

NBC News - 1d

Pilot of downed plane remembered for his 'passion for flying'

The pilot and flight instructor of Puerto Rican heritage was described as skilled and dedicated and remembered for his love of flying.

NBC News - 1d

Teenage skaters, a young pilot and a professor - the victims of DC plane crash

The victims of the mid-air collision include dedicated flight attendants and talented ice skaters.

BBC News - 1d

Co-pilot in DC crash pursued certification 'with a vigor,' father says

The father of a pilot who was onboard the American Airlines plane that crashed into an Army Black Hawk helicopter just outside of Reagan Washington National Airport earlier this week reflected on ...

The Hill - 2d

Sen. Duckworth, former Black Hawk pilot, on flying in D.C. airspace

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a former Blackhawk pilot, talked with CBS News' Nikole Killion about the midair collision of a plane and Blackhawk helicopter.

CBS News - 2d

Former Black Hawk pilot examines D.C. plane crash

As we learn more about the deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and military helicopter in Washington, D.C., military officials are joining the search for clues that will help determine ...

CBS News - 2d

Duckworth, a former Black Hawk pilot, on D.C. plane crash

Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a former Black Hawk pilot, is weighing in on the deadly collision in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Nikole Killion spoke to Duckworth about her own experience in a ...

CBS News - 2d

Pilot reacts to D.C. plane crash

Four crew members are among the people presumed dead after a passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter above the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Mike Coffield, a retired commercial pilot, ...

CBS News - 2d

Pilot's take on D.C. plane crash, flying into nation's capital

Captain Laura Einsetler, an experienced commercial airline pilot, joins CBS News with her take on flying into Washington, D.C., as more details emerge about the deadly collision over the Potomac ...

CBS News - 2d

The Last Flight of the Dog Pilot

Seuk Kim left behind a finance career to chase his dream of becoming a pilot. He took off one day in November with four dogs on board, a trip that would not go according to plan.

The New York Times - 3d

F-35 pilot ejects before crash at Alaska base

An Air Force pilot was forced to eject before their F-35 fighter jet crashed in a fiery explosion Tuesday during a training exercise at an Alaskan base. The pilot experienced an “inflight ...

The Hill - 3d

WATCH: F-35 jet crashes in Alaska, pilot ejects safely

Video circulating online shows the fighter jet crashing into flames at Eielson Air Force Base and the pilot parachuting to the ground.

ABC News - 4d

US watchdog launches database on Catholic priests accused of abuse in Philippines

A United States-based watchdog has launched an online database on more than 80 Roman Catholic priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors in the Philippines and said the silence of ...

ABC News - 4d

Catholic Church in the Philippines Accused of Impunity Over Priest Abuse

A watchdog group, Bishop Accountability, said it had found scores of clerics with ties to the country who have been publicly accused of sexual abuse. But very few have been disciplined.

The New York Times - 4d

Air Force Reinstates Training Video on Black Pilots after DEI Review

Trainees will once again learn the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, Black pilots who fought in Europe in World War Two, and the Women Air Force Service Pilots, who ferried aircraft in the United ...

Inc. - 6d

Trump’s anti-DEI order yanks air force videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female pilots

Official cites review of course curriculum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, where new recruits get basic training. Donald Trump’s order halting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 26

Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea

The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of ...

ABC News - Jan. 25

JetBlue offers some pilots early retirement packages, union says

JetBlue is offering early retirement to pilots nearing retirement age

CNBC - Jan. 25

'Randy's been his co-pilot for 22 years': Inside the life of LeBron James' fixer

As LeBron James has risen to international stardom, he has had a silent partner. This is the story of how Randy Mims became one of the most important men in basketball.

ESPN - Jan. 24

Philippines launches comic book to counter China 'disinformation' in South China Sea

The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea

ABC News - Jan. 24

Warburg Pincus, CVC Among Bidders in Fray for Philippines' Largest Private Hospital

Private-equity firms are among several bidders vying for a stake in the largest private hospital in the Philippines in a deal that could value the business at around $3.0 billion, people familiar ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24

Review: 'Star Trek: Section 31' is diverting, but it's more pilot episode than film

Michelle Yeoh is fun to watch in "Star Trek's" first TV movie, but the series-turned-film is a tonal mish-mash that feels stranded on the verge of something that will never come.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 24

Gunmen kill 2 soldiers, wound 12 others deployed to secure a UN project in the southern Philippines

Gunmen have killed two soldiers and wounded 12 others who were deployed to secure a U.N. livelihood project in the southern Philippines

ABC News - Jan. 23

U.S. pilot who vanished during Vietnam War spy mission accounted for

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War.

CBS News - Jan. 21

Scores of Afghans have left for the US after their visas were processed in the Philippines

The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines says that nearly 200 Afghan nationals have been flown on to the United States after having their special immigration visas processed in the Philippines

ABC News - Jan. 18

Southwest Airlines pilot charged with DUI while preparing for takeoff

Officers said pilot had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol before planned flight from Savannah to Chicago. Police at a Georgia airport arrested an airline pilot on a DUI charge as he was ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17