The New York Times – Travel:
The F.A.A. said it was monitoring inspections after an airline discovered a bolt with a missing nut in the plane’s rudder-control system.
Category: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
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Joe Sharkey, Travel Writer Who Survived Midair Collision, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Travel:
He offered advice to business travelers in hundreds of columns in The Times. His eyewitness account of a disaster was front-page news.
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Staffing and Technology Woes Threaten Aviation Safety, Report Says
The New York Times – Travel:
The Federal Aviation Administration turned to outside experts after a string of near collisions. They called for addressing the shortage of air traffic controllers and improving aging tech.
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Florida-Bound Plane Had Missing and Damaged Windowpanes After Takeoff
The New York Times – Travel:
Passengers aboard the plane, which took off from London, told investigators that the cabin had seemed noisier and colder than they were used to.
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Wildfires and Heat Transform Italy and Greece Into Tourism Nightmares
The New York Times – Travel:
Record heat and wildfires have turned summer holidays into nightmares and called into question the future of cherished tourist destinations.
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Don Bateman, Trailblazer in Airline Safety, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Travel:
His cockpit warning system, which alerts the crew if an aircraft is heading toward a mountain, a building or the ocean, has saved thousands of lives.
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F.A.A. Spends $100 Million to Help Prevent Runway Accidents
The New York Times – Travel:
The money is intended to reduce “incursions,” in which planes, vehicles and people mistakenly obstruct runways, and it will be used on infrastructure improvements.
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Passenger Flight Is Diverted After Woman Threatens Flight Attendant
The New York Times – Travel:
An Alaska Airlines flight from San Francisco to Chicago landed in Kansas City, Mo., after the passenger started acting erratically. She was arrested on a federal charge.