Editorial: Accusations mustn’t undermine aviation industry’s strong record of self-policing
The human impulse for self-preservation means that when Duffy talks about “yanking” a pilot’s license, or otherwise injecting ...
Southwest flight aborts landing to avoid potential crash with jet at Midway: VIDEO
Midway air traffic control warned the private jet's pilot to hold position away from center runway 31 at least nine times.
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O’Hare vs. Midway: Which Chicago airport should I fly into?
O'Hare is a sprawling international airport, while Midway offers more convenient city access but fewer flights. Let's look at the pros and cons of each.
In Midway near-collision, NTSB chair cites business jet crew’s apparent ‘failure to listen’
A business jet pilot appeared to fail to follow air traffic control instructions, forcing a Southwest plane to abruptly abort ...
Elon Musk begs ‘top notch’ air traffic controllers to come out of retirement to ease shortage
The face of DOGE, the government’s cost-cutting task force, said there is a “shortage” of skilled air traffic controllers.
Elon Musk says upgrade of FAA’s air traffic control system is failing and SpaceX needs to take over Verizon’s contract
Elon Musk said Thursday that Verizon’s efforts to provide a critically needed upgrade to the FAA’s air traffic control system ...
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How often are accidents avoided on the tarmac at airports?
Business jet pilot, former air traffic controller and publisher of JetWhine.Com, Robert Mark, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the near collision at Midway Airport, as well as how these types of ...
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NTSB investigating near miss at Chicago Midway Airport
A Flexjet private jet crossed the runway at Chicago's Midway Airport as a Southwest Airlines passenger plane prepared to land ...
What’s a go-around? How the routine maneuver helped a pilot avoid getting too close to another aircraft at Reagan National
While go-arounds can feel jarring to passengers, they are routine, happening more than three times per day on average last ...
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Pilot error blamed in near-collision at Midway Airport: NTSB
Preliminary reports attribute pilot error to a near-collision between a Southwest Airlines 737 and a private jet at Chicago's Midway International Airport.
Delta flight returns to Charlotte, makes emergency landing due to mechanical issue
“Following safety procedures, the flight crew of DL3067 returned to Charlotte after reporting a mechanical issue while en ...
Southwest plane averts collision with jet due to ‘decisive action’: Aviation expert
ABC News contributor John Nance says the close call at Chicago Midway International Airport is a “classical example of how ...