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03.14.2025, 21:00

U.S. House Subcommittee Investigates Fatal January Mid-Air Collision

A U.S. House oversight subcommittee is investigating the January 29 mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport, which killed 67—marking the deadliest U.S. air disaster in 24 years and the first major commercial crash in nearly 16

02.03.2025, 10:00

55 Bodies Recovered from Potomac River After Midair Collision

According to Reuters, starting Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin lifting wreckage from the river, a process that could extend for over a week.

01.31.2025, 08:30

Washington’s Jam-Packed Airspace Has Prompted Warnings for Years

Lawmakers have lobbied to add flights, while pilots have complained about the presence of military and other aircraft

By Vera Bergengruen, Jack Gillum, Alison Sider and Gordon Lubold, The Wall Street Journal

Washington’s Jam-Packed Airspace Has Prompted Warnings for Years

01.30.2025, 16:15

No Survivors Expected in Collision Between Passenger Jet and Army Helicopter Near Washington, D.C.

American Airlines Flight 5342 was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members. UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter had three soldiers aboard. No survivors are expected.

01.30.2025, 07:07

American Airlines Jet, U.S. Army Helicopter Collide in Washington DC, Crash into Potomac River

According to Reuters, the crash sparked an immediate response, with multiple emergency agencies launching a large-scale search-and-rescue operation along the Potomac River

01.16.2025, 07:00

How Do People Survive Plane Crashes That Kill Nearly Everyone Else?

Lots of variables determine a flight’s survivability, including the location of the seat—and luck

By Jo Craven McGinty and Timothy W. Martin, The Wall Street Journal

How Do People Survive Plane Crashes That Kill Nearly Everyone Else?

12.29.2024, 10:38

South Korean Plane Crash Kills 179, Leaves Two Survivors

Flight operated by Jeju Air had departed from Bangkok with 175 passengers and six crew members aboard

By Dasl Yoon, Timothy W. Martin and Andrew Tangel, The Wall Street Journal

South Korean Plane Crash Kills 179, Leaves Two Survivors

12.26.2024, 12:45

Dozens Dead in Airliner Crash ‘Likely’ Caused by Russian Air Defenses

Ukraine and aviation experts rejected other explanations for an Azerbaijan Airlines crash that killed at least 38 people

By Matthew Luxmoore and Benjamin Katz

Dozens Dead in Airliner Crash ‘Likely’ Caused by Russian Air Defenses

12.25.2024, 20:15

Over 30 Dead in Azerbaijan Airlines Crash

As updates continue to come in, there are conflicting reports of the death toll of the Azerbaijan Airlines crash.

06.12.2024, 17:00

Their Loved Ones Died in Plane Crashes. Now They Fight for Change.

Boeing 737 MAX, Colgan Air accidents spur grieving families to push for accountability and safety improvements—with some recent wins

By Andrew Tangel, Alison Sider and Katy Stech Ferek, The Wall Street Journal

Their Loved Ones Died in Plane Crashes. Now They Fight for Change.

03.20.2024, 14:07

F-16 Jet Crashes in Central Aegean – Pilot Safe

Greek DM Nikos Dendias later took to his X account to reveal that his spoke by phone with his Turkish counterpart, Yaşar Güler, over the incident, saying the latter expressed satisfaction that the pilot was alive and well

01.18.2024, 07:56

Is There a Safest Seat on a Plane?

Flying is very safe. But recent scares involving Alaska and JAL flights raise basic questions about where to sit and how to behave in case of an emergency

By Dawn Gilbertson, The Wall Street Journal