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German parliament amends Aviation Security Act for drone defence
Authorities across Europe have been responding to incidents involving drones, which have been attributed to Russia, despite Moscow's denials, prompting the need for tighter regulations and security measures.
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Former US F-35 instructor charged with conspiring to train Chinese military | CNN
A former US Air Force fighter pilot with more than two decades of experience with nuclear delivery systems and aircraft, including advanced F-35 stealth jets, has been arrested and charged with conspiring to help the Chinese military.
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House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition
The House struck down aviation safety legislation on Tuesday that would have required planes to carry a type of tracking technology that federal investigators determined could have helped avoid a midair collision over the Potomac River last year that killed 67 people.
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House rejects air safety bill as families of deadliest U.S. crash in 25 years look on
WASHINGTON -- The House rejected an aviation safety bill Tuesday that the Senate unanimously passed in response to the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River last year.
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Alaska Airlines flight forced to turn around after passenger's battery pack catches fire
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Opinion | The military caused the DCA crash. Now it's trying to kill key fixes.
People who lost loved ones in the crash attend a memorial event last month at D. A. R. Constitution Hall. (Luke Johnson/Getty Images)
Thirteen months after an Army helicopter collided in midair with an American Airlines flight landing at Reagan National Airport, the Pentagon is trying to blow up a good bipartisan deal to prevent such an accident from happening again.
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House will vote on requiring locator systems that would have prevented Washington midair collision
A House vote expected Tuesday will likely determine whether airline jets and every other plane flying around busy airports will be required to install locator technology that the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said would have prevented last year's tragic midair collision near Washington, D.
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House will vote on requiring locator systems that would have prevented Washington midair collision
A House vote expected Tuesday will likely determine whether airline jets and every other plane flying around busy airports will be required to install locator technology that the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said would have prevented last year's tragic midair collision near Washington, D.
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Former DJ sold nearly £7m of counterfeit aircraft parts causing planes to be grounded worldwide
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A former techno DJ has been jailed after selling almost £7m worth of counterfeit aircraft engine parts from his home in a scheme which led to planes being grounded around the world.
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House considers bill that some say would have prevented deadly DC midair collision | CNN
Washington --
The House of Representatives is set to consider whether a collision avoidance system that supporters say could have prevented last year's deadly midair collision near Washington should be required on every plane in the US.
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House considers bill that supporters say would have prevented deadly midair collision
The House of Representatives is set to consider whether a collision avoidance system that supporters say could have prevented last year's deadly midair collision near Washington should be required on every plane in the US.
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Delta flight forced to return to Georgia airport after 'engine...
A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to double back to an airport in Georgia moments after takeoff when one of its engines reportedly failed, leaving a trail of flaming grass in its wake.
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US, Canadian airlines cancel Puerto Vallarta flights after killing of...
US and Canadian airlines canceled flights Sunday to parts of Mexico after Mexican officials said drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," was killed in a military operation, triggering reported clashes in Jalisco state and prompting travel advisories.
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Report alleges pilot deliberately cut fuel before deadly Air India Flight 171 crash
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Investigators examining last year's deadly Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad have concluded the disaster was caused by the pilot in command deliberately moving both engine fuel control switches to cutoff, according to a report published Thursday.
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US audit finds gaps in the FAA's oversight of United Airlines maintenance
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The ability of federal safety regulators to oversee airplane maintenance at United Airlines has been hindered by inadequate staffing, high employee turnover and the improper use of virtual inspections instead of on-site reviews in some cases, according to a government watchdog audit released Friday.
