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‘No Explanation, No Reform:’ Army Receives ‘Failing’ Grade From Families of Flight 5342

Relatives of the D.C. crash victims say the FAA also needs improvement.

What Happens When Autopilots Fail?

Accidents can occur if workload exceeds an aviator’s capacity.

‘They Didn’t Learn:’ Former Army Pilot Calls for Change

As the DOT eyes reforms, a Black Hawk veteran says Army aviation has ‘normalized unsafe acts’ after a crash that killed 67—including his son.

U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Orloff conducts a supersonic pass in an F/A-18E Super Hornet during a training exercise over the Atlantic Ocean.

Another U.S. Navy F/A-18 Lost in Red Sea

Second Super Hornet fighter jet goes down in the area, though the cause of the crash is not entirely clear.

U.S. Air Force Black Hawk helicopter Reagan Airport KDCA

DOD Halts Helicopter Flights Near Pentagon

Suspension comes after two airliners were forced into a go-around after one Black Hawk took a ‘scenic route.’

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Holland Accident

Agency collecting and analyzing evidence from crash.

FAA Could Get $15B to Update Air Traffic Control Systems

A budget reconciliation proposal put forward by the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure would set aside $15 billion for the FAA to modernize air traffic control (ATC) systems. The money would help replace outdated ATC technology, update aspects of the system that need improvement, and facilitate the hiring of new controllers, the committee […]