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Santa Barbara Woman Seeking $200 Million in Damages for Brother’s Death in D.C. Plane Crash

The family of victim Dustin Miller hired a Santa Barbara law firm to sue the FAA and the Army, claiming the crash was ...

Broken altimeter, ignored warnings: Hearings reveal what went wrong in DC crash that killed 67

By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer Over three days of sometimes contentious hearings last week, the National ...

Why a United Airlines mayday isn't as scary as it sounds

After a United Airlines flight suffered an engine failure Friday, travelers should still feel confident in the safety of air travel.

5 takeaways from the NTSB’s hearings on the January DCA midair collision

Last week, the NTSB held three days of hearings looking into what led up to the fatal crash between a plane and a helicopter ...

New recording reveals dramatic moment United flight with 200 people on board suffers engine failure

A newly-released audio recording has revealed the dramatic moment that a United Airlines flight with over 200 people on board suffered engine failure. At such a critical moment in US history, we need ...

U.S.-Germany Boeing Flight Turns Back After Takeoff Weeks After India Plane Tragedy

A United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 219 passengers and 11 crew declared a "Mayday" and made an emergency return to Washington Dulles on July 25 after its left engine failed shortly after ...

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing last week at Dulles after the pilot reported engine failure

A United Airlines flight traveling from Washington Dulles International Airport made an emergency landing last month after ...