Officials are investigating the cause of the deadliest aircraft crash in South Korean history, which killed 179 people.

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FAA Fine Proposals against United Airlines and US Airways
$3.8 million fine
The FAA says United Airlines:
- Boeing 737 flew in over 200 flights not in airworthy condition (two shop towels in the engine’s oil sump area)
$5.4 million fine
The FAA says US Airways:
- Embraer ERJ-190s on 19 flights in AD violation (open cargo door Directive)
- Airbus A320s on 26 flights in AD violation (inspection of the landing gear for cracks)
- A320 on 17 flights in AD violation (inspection of the landing gear for cracks)
- Airbus A320 on 855 flights in maintenance violation (engine repair)
- Boeing 757 on 505 flights in maintenance violation(missed engine work inspections)
- Boeing 757 on 121 in maintenance violation
- Boeing 767 on 53 flights without weekly inspection
- Boeing 767 on 51 flights without inspections, tests and sampling

The Flight Essential Not Enough People Bring On A Plane
Here’s what you need to know about this crucial carry-on item.

FAA investigating after two planes approaching Sky Harbor flew too close to each other Saturday
The pilots talked to air traffic controllers who appear to have directed the planes to “resequence,” and flight data appears to show both making a circle before landing safely.
MIAMI, Dec. 29
Eastern Airlines Flight 401 Tribute Group will be meeting Tuesday to mark the 37th anniversary of the 1972 Florida Everglades airplane crash that killed 101 passengers.
The crew was attending to a landing gear light, and distracted from the fact that the plane was losing altitude.
75 passengers survived.
Bonds formed in family association support groups can be very strong, and continue nurturing the survivors for decades.

More details released in fatal December glider plane crash
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A small plane that crashed into a grassy median last month appeared to “get too slow” as it approached the runway while still about 1,000 feet … Read More »