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More airport disruptions expected as TSA agents quit amid first weekend without full pay
One month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of Transportation Security Adminstration workers going without full pay have quit, while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting more travel headaches as a winter storm slams the Midwest and spring break travelers try to fly.
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6 airmen killed in Iraq plane crash remembered with emotional tributes: 'Served with honor'
A squadron operations chief who had recently earned her wings as a pilot, a major overseeing flight training for dozens of airmen, and a young boom operator remembered for his "million-dollar smile" were among six US Air Force airmen killed when an aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, the Pentagon said.
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4 crew members killed in crash of American KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq, U.S. military confirms
Eleanor Watson is a CBS News multi-platform reporter and producer covering the Pentagon.
The U. S. military's Central Command confirmed early Friday that at least four U.
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Congress must act on aviation safety before more lives are lost | Opinion
On January 29, 2025, 67 people lost their lives when a U. S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair with American Eagle Flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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South Korea to discipline officials over delays in recovering remains of Jeju Air crash victims
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SEOUL, March 12 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered tough disciplinary action against officials responsible for delays in recovering the remains of victims from the 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people, his office said Thursday.
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BA pilot accused of secretly filming women during sex
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A British Airways pilot has been accused of secretly filming multiple women during sex and sharing footage of the encounters online.
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Cost-Cutting Led to South Korean Airport's Deadly Wall, Report Finds
The concrete runway barrier played a key role in a disaster that killed 179 people. An audit revealed officials skimped on construction fees and then falsified records.
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The survival training that kicks in after a US pilot is shot down
Military aircrews train for what happens if their aircraft goes down behind enemy lines.
Six American airmen were forced to eject Sunday after three F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down in what US Central Command described as a friendly fire incident.
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US Military and FAA plan joint test of lasers designed to shoot down drones | CNN
After two high-profile incidents, the US Defense Department and Federal Aviation Administration are planning a joint test of a laser system this weekend designed to shoot down drones, according to a statement from the military.
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Missiles Keep Getting in the Way of Flights in the Gulf
Iranian missile and drone barrages are disrupting commercial aviation in the Middle East.
Emirates Flight EK501 was approaching Dubai International Airport, set to be the airline's first arrival from outside the region since canceling its entire schedule after U.
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Even if you're not going there, the Iran war will affect your flight
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said operations on Iran won't be "endless" like Iraq.
* Global conflicts, such as those in Iran and Ukraine, can cause significant travel disruptions even for passengers not flying directly to those regions.
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New Jersey-bound flight forced to make emergency landing at LAX after...
A New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight that took off Monday in Los Angeles made an emergency landing shortly after departure due to an engine fire, aviation officials said.
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United Airlines passengers evacuate on the tarmac after emergency landing in Los Angeles | CNN
An engine fire reported on a United Airlines plane just after it took off from Los Angeles International Airport Monday forced the pilots to turn around and make an emergency landing.
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United Airlines Boeing plane forced into emergency landing at LAX by 'engine fire'
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A United Airlines passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after reportedly suffering an engine fire Monday.
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FAA enacts new airspace restrictions for helicopters flying near LAX
The FAA has not provided a reason for the ban, but stated that it is part of a nationwide safety review and that air traffic controllers will more often prohibit Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operators from entering LAX airspace based on traffic volume and complexity.
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Safety advocates say GOP effort won't mandate needed cockpit alarm
The bill's advocates say a Republican counter-proposal lacks the monitoring system pilots need.
Lawmakers appear to be at an impasse after the failure of a bipartisan bill that would have mandated something most airline cockpits still lack: a real-time view of other aircraft.
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Victims' Families Stunned by Failure of Air Safety Bill in House
The victims' families were worried. For months, they had waited for the House to pick up a bill to enact new rules on aircraft that officials have said might have prevented a midair collision over Washington last year that killed 67 people.
