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Over 90% Of 313 US Air Traffic Control Facilities Are Understaffed: Report

February 1, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Days after a passenger jet and military helicopter collided in Washington DC, killing all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, a new report has revealed that air traffic facilities in the US are reeling under severe staff shortages. Over 90 per cent of the United States’ 313 air traffic control facilities are operating below…

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Father Of American Airlines Pilot Killed In Crash

January 31, 2025 admin

Washington: The 28-year-old pilot of the American Airlines passenger plane, which collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday, was looking forward to marrying his fiancée this year, his father said. Sam Lilley was the first officer on American Airlines Flight 5342. In an emotional Facebook post, Sam’s father, Timothy Lilley, said he…

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Investigators Recover Plane Black Boxes From Washington Air Crash

January 31, 2025 admin

Washington, United States: Investigators on Thursday recovered the black boxes from a passenger plane whose mid-air collision with a military helicopter over Washington’s Potomac river killed 67 people, as rescuers pulled victims’ bodies from the freezing water. US President Donald Trump launched a political attack blaming diversity and inclusion policies championed by his Democratic predecessors…

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Traffic Control Radar Shows Moment When US Jet Collided With Chopper

January 31, 2025 admin

A footage is going viral on social media platforms showing the air traffic control room screen, which appears to show the radar view of an American Airlines plane colliding with a US military helicopter on Wednesday. The 49-second clip shows how the Army Black Hawk helicopter with three people on board – call sign PAT25…

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Plane crash in Washington DC kills all 67 onboard; teen figure skaters, group of hunters and students among victims

January 31, 2025 admin

The victims of a crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter included teen figure skaters returning from a national meet with their mothers and coaches, an Ohio college student coming from her grandfather’s funeral and a group of hunters headed back from a guided trip in Kansas. They were among 60 travelers…

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Trump Blames “Diversity Policies” Under Obama, Biden After Chopper-Plane Crash

January 30, 2025 admin

Washington: US President Donald Trump blamed diversity policies implemented during the Obama and Biden administrations for compromising air safety standards. This statement came after a devastating mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter, resulting in no survivors. Trump’s remarks have ignited a heated debate about the role…

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Washington DC plane crash: Renowned Russian, U.S. figure skaters were on board jet that crashed into helicopter

January 30, 2025 admin

File picture of Russian figure skaters Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov performing their short programme during the World Figure Skating Championships in 1996 | Photo Credit: Reuters A former world champion Russian figure skating pair and a team of American skaters, with their families, were reportedly aboard the American Airlines regional passenger plane that crashed…

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Several Members Of US Figure Skating Community Aboard Crashed Plane: Report

January 30, 2025 admin

Rescue boats search Potomac River after a plane on approach to Reagan National Airport crashed into it. Several members of the US figure skating community were aboard the passenger jet that crashed in Washington after colliding with a military helicopter, US media reported Thursday. “We are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and hold the victims’…

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