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May 20, 2026
Faulty Part in UPS Plane Crash Was Often Overlooked, Witnesses Say
Investigators suggested that infrequent maintenance requirements, among other issues, appeared to contribute to the faulty part that caused the crash, which killed 15 people last year.
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May 19, 2026
Sean Duffy to Testify Amid Questions About Road Trip YouTube Series
The transportation secretary’s reality-show-like series is meant to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday but has faced questions about its funding.
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May 16, 2026
F.A.A. Says Better Scheduling Can Address Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues
In a new report, the F.A.A. says that by increasing controllers’ active work hours per shift, it could reduce its target for a fully staffed work force by over 2,000 positions.
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May 13, 2026
Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ Prompts Ethical Concerns
A YouTube series starring Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family is part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations, but it doubled as a family excursion for them.
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May 5, 2026
F.A.A. Proposes Rule for Drone-Free Zones
The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a system for designating certain “critical infrastructure” sites off limits to unmanned aircraft.
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April 27, 2026
Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Rise
A trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.
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April 23, 2026
Communication Failures Played Role in Deadly Crash at LaGuardia, N.T.S.B. Says
The report focuses on the lack of transponders in the fire trucks, which investigators suggested could have allowed an automatic warning system to alert the controller of an imminent collision.
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April 10, 2026
F.A.A. Says Military Can Use Anti-Drone Lasers in U.S. Airspace
An interagency dispute over the use of high-energy lasers near airports led the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily close the airspace twice in Texas this year.
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April 10, 2026
To Fill Air Traffic Controller Shortage, F.A.A. Turns to Gamers
Avid players of video games have emerged as a target demographic for recruiters at a range of federal agencies, including the military and the Department of Homeland Security.
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April 2, 2026
Investigators Said to Look at Whether LaGuardia Controller Stepped Away
Officials are said to be examining whether a controller had to use an emergency phone just before the crash at LaGuardia. They have yet to determine the cause of the crash and are also focusing on ...
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March 29, 2026
How Many Air Traffic Controllers Are Needed Overnight?
The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient.
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March 29, 2026
How Many Air Traffic Controllers Are Needed Overnight?
The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient.
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March 26, 2026
Safety Experts Considered LaGuardia Challenging but Not an Outlier
Regulators, pilots and others in aviation have worried about the kind of runway accident that happened at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.
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March 23, 2026
Air Traffic Audio Appears to Show Tower Was Dealing With Incident Before Crash
Several minutes after the collision, a controller told the pilot of a Frontier jet that “we were dealing with an emergency earlier,” according to audio reviewed by The New York Times.
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March 19, 2026
Trump Says He Won’t Send Troops to Iran But Leaves Wiggle Room
The president was cagey about his plans for Iran. He confirmed the Pentagon was seeking $200 billion to support a protracted war effort while also claiming it would be over soon.
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March 19, 2026
Pentagon Seeks Additional $200 Billion to Fund Iran War
The request, which the White House has not submitted to Congress, is already encountering some resistance.
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March 10, 2026
Kennedy to Undergo Rotator Cuff Surgery
The secretary of health and human services, known for his Make America Healthy Again campaign, is expected to be back at work on Monday.
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March 8, 2026
White House Removes Republican Member of N.T.S.B.
J. Todd Inman, who was prominent in the investigation of the midair collision in Washington last year, said no reason was given for his firing two years into his term on the transportation safety b...
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March 4, 2026
Noem and D.H.S. Inspector General Spar Over Obstruction Claim
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pushed back against her department’s inspector general, who told Congress in a letter that she had “systematically obstructed” his office’s work.
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February 27, 2026
Victims’ Families Stunned by Failure of Air Safety Bill in House
Relatives of those who died in a midair collision over D.C. last year came to Washington to watch a vote they thought would go their way. It didn’t.
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February 27, 2026
Pentagon Fires Another Laser at Drone, Prompting New Air Closure
After the downing of a Customs and Border Protection drone, the F.A.A. closed the airspace above Fort Hancock, Texas.
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February 24, 2026
House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition
A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.
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February 24, 2026
House Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition
The bill would have required aircraft to carry advanced location-tracking technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.
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February 24, 2026
Backers of Aviation Safety Bill Cite Recent Near Miss to Make Their Case
The legislation’s advocates say a close call between two private planes near Teterboro, N.J., on Feb. 13 underscores the need for more collision prevention technology.
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