The New York Times – Travel:
The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient.
Category: National Transportation Safety Board
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Safety Experts Considered LaGuardia Challenging but Not an Outlier
The New York Times – Travel:
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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Alaska Airlines and FedEx Planes Narrowly Avoid Each Other at Newark Airport
The New York Times – Travel:
The National Transportation Safety Board said that it was investigating a “close call” that happened as the planes were landing on Tuesday evening.
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Boeing Tackles Quality With a ‘War on Defects’
The New York Times – Travel:
Two years after a panel flew off a 737 Max, Boeing is doing more inspections, completing work in its intended order and making other changes. Can the company keep it up?
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Boeing Will Regain Ability to Certify Some Planes From F.A.A.
The New York Times – Travel:
The Federal Aviation Administration said the aerospace company will be allowed to approve some new 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner jets.
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Now Arriving, a New Theory of In-Flight Turbulence
The New York Times – Travel:
Physicists have devised a new model to account for the discomfort that airline passengers know all too well.
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What the F.A.A. Bill Means for Travelers
The New York Times – Travel:
The legislation, which funds federal aviation programs for the next five years, cements new passenger protections, adds new routes and lets the T.S.A. continue to expand facial recognition programs. Here’s what you need to know.
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Senate Races to Pass Bill to Reauthorize FAA and Improve Air Travel
The New York Times – Travel:
The legislation is due by Friday, but regional conflicts and demands for votes on unrelated provisions have slowed its progress.