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Plane crosses busy Alaska street during landing
NBC News· 2025-08-06 16:14
disrupt >> this dash cam. >> I could hear everybody screaming behind me. >> Capturing that moment for drivers.>> Oh my god. >> Passengers on board the Alaska Air Transit. >> I thought we were coming in way too fast.>> Call 911 >> as it overran the runway and crossed Fifth Avenue during his landing at Merryill Field on Friday. I think the scariest thing for me is as we approaching the fence before we crashed through the fence, I was kind of looking at the traffic because I knew it was getting close to rush h ...
The FAA needs to lead on better safety: Senator on hearings over DCA collision
MSNBC· 2025-08-01 15:33
Aviation Safety & Regulation - NTSB is holding final hearings on a midair collision between a US Army helicopter and a passenger plane [1] - FAA acknowledged air traffic controller failed to notify aircraft about the helicopter [2] - FAA needs to listen to air traffic controllers and data to lead on better safety regimes [3] - The airspace around National Airport is congested with both military and commercial aviation [4] - There were 1500 near misses in the corridor [5] - FAA should monitor information on high levels of interaction between corridors with military involvement and commercial airspace at other airports [7] Trade & Tariffs - Tariffs are an increase on the cost of household goods, foods, for small businesses, and manufacturers for Americans [9] - August 1st will be the date Americans know that the administration is not serious about their affordability issue [10] - Congress should review and approve trade deals [12]
New details in D.C. plane collision investigation
NBC News· 2025-07-31 01:00
highlighting surveillance video of the midair crash over the Ptoac River. Frustration from NTSB board members after Army aviation experts testified that one of the altimeters in the Blackhawk helicopter fleet is often inaccurate by 100 ft or more. But the Army determined it was within tolerance levels and never advised the pilots.How much tolerance should we have for aviation safety whenever civilian lives are at risk. The Army chopper was flying 78 feet above the 200 foot limit when it crashed into the Ame ...
Delta Jet 'Aggressively' Moves to Avoid B-52 Collision
Bloomberg Television· 2025-07-21 20:22
Playing in the US is still one of the safest forms of transport. So we have seen a increase in media scrutiny as well as there have been increases in aviation safety incidents. They're not quite accidents yet.I mean we did have the crash in DC at the start of the year, but in terms of in terms of the overall the aviation industry, I mean, there is I mean, there is a massive push in at the moment to modernize the ATC in the US, the FAA, ATC air traffic control. So there is a massive push to sort of upgrade t ...
CGI Federal selected to modernize Federal Aviation Administration's Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system to help strengthen aviation safety
Prnewswire· 2025-05-06 13:10
Core Insights - CGI Federal Inc. has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to modernize the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system, which is crucial for aviation safety in the U.S. [1] - The modernization will involve a partnership with Google Public Sector, NG Aviation, and Mosaic ATM to implement a state-of-the-art NOTAM platform that enhances data exchange and stakeholder collaboration [2][3] Company Overview - CGI Federal Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of CGI Inc., providing technology and professional services to federal government agencies across various sectors, including defense and healthcare [4] - CGI Inc. is one of the largest independent IT and business consulting firms globally, with a workforce of 94,000 professionals and reported revenue of CA$14.68 billion for Fiscal 2024 [5]