What’s a go-around? How the routine maneuver helped a pilot avoid getting too close to another aircraft at Reagan National
While go-arounds can feel jarring to passengers, they are routine, happening more than three times per day on average last ...
NTSB blames private jet’s crew for near-miss at Chicago airport
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has pinned blame on the near-collision at a Chicago airport ...
Recent aviation disasters and close calls stoke fears about the safety of flying
The statistics show flying remains the safest form of transportation compared with driving or even riding on a train.
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American Airlines jet aborts landing at DCA to avoid runway collision
An American Airlines jet aborted a landing at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., to avoid a collision with another plane on Tuesday morning, aviation officials said.
American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National
The Federal Aviation Administration says an American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ...
Pilots earn praise for averting near collision disaster at Midway Airport
The pilots of a Tuesday Southwest Airlines plane who aborted landing to avoid a potential collision with another aircraft have earned the praise of other commercial airline pilots and the ...
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Video of the Day: Near collision between Southwest plane and private jet
Southwest Airlines Flight 2504 avoided a near collision at Chicago Midway International Airport, thanks to the quick actions of its two pilots. A Bombardier Challenger 350 private jet entered the ...
NTSB chairwoman suggests private jet was at fault in close call with Southwest flight
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said it did not appear air traffic control was responsible for a near-collision at Chicago Midway International Airport.
American Airlines flight from Boston aborts landing at D.C. airport to avoid departing plane
An American Airlines flight from Boston aborted its landing in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to avoid another plane.
American Airlines flight forced to abort landing at Reagan National Airport to avoid another plane
An American Airlines flight arriving at Ronald Reagan National Airport was forced to abort its landing to avoid another ...
Southwest Airlines plane aborts landing after close call at Chicago airport
A Southwest flight had to quickly abort its landing to avoid a potential collision with a private jet on the runway at ...
Delta flight to Atlanta returns to Charlotte for mid-air mechanical issue
A flight to Atlanta had to return to Charlotte after experiencing a mechanical issue just after takeoff Wednesday morning.