Rubio’s plane experiences mechanical failure, returns to Air Force base
The plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio returned to Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base on Thursday night after experiencing a mechanical failure mid-flight.
Mechanical issue forces Secretary of State Rubio’s plane to return DC
An Air Force plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman, Sen. Jim Risch, to Germany for the Munich Security Conference was forced to return to Washington late Thursday after developing a mechanical issue.
In the wake of the D.C. plane crash, a new report looks at near-miss collisions at Sky Harbor
Two weeks ago, an aircraft collision at Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport claimed the lives of 67 people, and there was a runway collision at Scottsdale airport earlier this week that killed one person.
2 pilots in ‘good condition’ after military plane crash near San Diego: See crash footage
The US Navy said the two pilots involved in the military plane crash near San Diego are in ‘good condition’ and under 24-hour medical observation.
Updates on the Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia Plane Crashes
An American Airlines passenger jet and a Blackhawk military helicopter collided Jan. 29 over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The plane, which departed from Wichita, Kansas, was en route to Ronald Reagan Washington National
2 pilots rescued after military fighter jet crashes into San Diego Bay
The two service members were said to be in “good condition” and under observation, the U.S. Navy said Wednesday evening. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
What’s next in the Scottsdale plane crash investigation?
What does the National Transportation Safety Board look for in a plane crash investigation? A flight expert explains.
When Planes Crash, There’s a Lot More Data—And a Lot Less Context—Than There Used to Be
Flight data—and rumors—flooded social media after the midair collision outside DC, complicating public understanding.
D.C. Plane Crash Warnings Were Years in the Making
Concerns that a deadly collision could occur at Reagan National Airport had long been building. But attempts to draw attention to potentially dangerous conditions sometimes went unheeded.
South Korea to limit power banks on flights following plane fire
South Korea’s transport ministry on Thursday announced measures to strengthen aviation safety rules, following a fire on an Air Busan plane last month, which will include limiting the number and type of portable batteries allowed on flights.