7 hours ago People with intellectual disabilities do lots of jobs–but they don't direct air traffic

After the fatal crash over the Potomac River, the President says diversity hiring has made the skies unsafe, but that's not how disability hiring works

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9 hours ago Aviation attorney discusses likely lawsuit against government, American Airlines filed by victims' families

An aviation attorney told Fox News Digital he expects the families of the victims of Wednesday's midair collision will file lawsuits in the coming days.

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11 hours ago Fintech startup Cushion shuts down after 8 years and over $20 million in funding

Cushion, a fintech startup that described itself as the “Plaid for buy now, pay later (BNPL),” has shut down. On Thursday, founder and CEO Paul Kesserwani posted on LinkedIn about the decision to wind down the company at the end of 2024. In the post, Kesserwani said that “despite bringing multiple new fintech products to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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30 minutes ago Day before D.C. plane crash, another jet had to abort first landing at Reagan National

Day before D.C. plane crash, another jet had to abort first landing at Reagan National  The Washington Post

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15 hours ago Crowded airspace has been a concern at Reagan National Airport. Here is what to know.

Lawmakers have expressed concerns about congestion in at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport amid a constricted space.

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7 hours ago NTSB Chair: Abnormal Staffing in Reagan Control Tower 'Not New to Us', There's Been 'Low Staffing' Elsewhere

During a portion of an interview with NBC News aired on Thursday’s broadcast of “NBC Nightly News,” NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy stated that abnormal staffing in the control tower at Reagan National Airport when a helicopter and plane collided is The post NTSB Chair: Abnormal Staffing in Reagan Control Tower ‘Not New to Us’, There’s Been ‘Low Staffing’ Elsewhere appeared first on Breitbart.

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91 minutes ago Washington DC Plane Crash Live Updates: Over 40 bodies recovered from wreckage of deadliest US plane crash in two decades

Washington DC Plane Crash Live Updates: Over 40 bodies recovered from wreckage of deadliest US plane crash in two decades  The Times of India

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10 hours ago Map: See the aircraft's paths before they collided near Washington, D.C.

Investigators say there are likely no survivors in the deadly aircraft collision that occurred Wednesday evening above the icy waters of the Potomac river.

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1 hour ago WATCH: Nation mourns after deadly DC plane, helicopter collision leaves 67 dead

From the grim recovery effort in the Potomac River to a prayer vigil in Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday's horrific midair collision is being felt across America.

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10 hours ago Staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport air control tower was ‘not normal' on night of collision: FAA

The staffing at the air control tower at Reagan National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter collided on Wednesday night, a report shows.

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3 hours ago Live Updates: No Survivors in Washington D.C. Plane and Helicopter Crash Over the Potomac

Live Updates: No Survivors in Washington D.C. Plane and Helicopter Crash Over the Potomac  The Wall Street Journal

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10 hours ago Staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport air control tower was 'not normal' on night of collision: FAA

The staffing at the air control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter collided on Wednesday night, a report shows.

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12 hours ago American ice skater Anton Spiridonov 'was not on' the plane that collided with an Army helicopter

American Airlines Flight 5342 was on final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia when the plane and a Black Hawk helicopter collided Jan. 29.

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4 hours ago Donald Trump confirms ‘there are no survivors’ in devastating Washington DC plane crash | LIVE updates

Donald Trump confirms ‘there are no survivors’ in devastating Washington DC plane crash | LIVE updates  Hindustan Times

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13 hours ago Aviation safety in the United States: A look at runway incursions and aircraft collisions

Aviation safety in the United States: A look at runway incursions and aircraft collisions  Yahoo! Voices

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4 hours ago DC plane crash live updates: Black boxes from American Airlines plane at NTSB lab

An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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14 hours ago Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding calls loss in airline collision ‘absolutely devastating’

Several figure skaters, including two-time Olympian Tonya Harding, have spoken out on the fatal plane crash near Washington, D.C., where several members of U.S. Figure Skating are feared dead.

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5 hours ago Investigators find black boxes after deadly Washington plane crash, continue search for answers

Investigators find black boxes after deadly Washington plane crash, continue search for answers  Reuters

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15 hours ago 'Sustainable' aviation fuel and other myths about green airport expansion debunked

Environmentalists and locals have resisted a third runway at London's Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, for more than two decades. Today, their efforts took a major setback.

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5 hours ago Retired Alaska Olympic figure skater mourns victims of deadliest airline crash in years

Retired Alaska Olympic figure skater mourns victims of deadliest airline crash in years  Alaska's News Source

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15 hours ago Trump Announces 'No Survivors' in Black Hawk, American Airlines Collision: 'Tragedy of Terrible Proportions'

President Donald Trump announced there were "no survivors" in the horrific crash between American Airlines flight 5342 and the Black Hawk helicopter that collided over the Potomac River in Washington, DC, Wednesday night. The post Trump Announces ‘No Survivors’ in Black Hawk, American Airlines Collision: ‘Tragedy of Terrible Proportions’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 hours ago Live Updates: No Survivors in Washington D.C. Plane Crash Over the Potomac

Live Updates: No Survivors in Washington D.C. Plane Crash Over the Potomac  The Wall Street Journal

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16 hours ago Former FAA administrator and airline pilot provides analysis on midair collision in D.C. area

Steve Inskeep speaks with former Federal Aviation Administrator Randy Babbitt about the midair collision in Washington, D.C.

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6 hours ago Skaters killed in plane crash were Olympic hopefuls, peers say: 'Absolutely remarkable'

Misha Mitrofanov, Jimmy Ma and Alisa Efimova, members of The Skating Club of Boston, spoke about the Olympic potential of their peers who died in a plane crash.

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17 hours ago WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news briefing on deadly plane collision over Washington

WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news briefing on deadly plane collision over Washington  PBS NewsHour

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6 hours ago D.C. crash highlights national air traffic concerns, Seattle's growing congestion

D.C. crash highlights national air traffic concerns, Seattle's growing congestion  FOX 13 Seattle

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17 hours ago WATCH: Trump holds news briefing on deadly plane collision over Washington

WATCH: Trump holds news briefing on deadly plane collision over Washington  PBS NewsHour

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6 hours ago Washington DC plane crash: Black boxes found as airport staffing probed

Washington DC plane crash: Black boxes found as airport staffing probed  BBC.com

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18 hours ago Virginia Senator Tim Kaine reflects on air travel safety following mid

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia about airport and air travel safety following the mid-air collision near D.C.'s closest airport.

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6 hours ago 'Lot of safeguards in place': Alaska NTSB region chief explains process in deadly DC crash investigation

'Lot of safeguards in place': Alaska NTSB region chief explains process in deadly DC crash investigation  Alaska's News Source

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19 hours ago How the Plane and Helicopter Collided in Washington: Maps and Graphics

How the Plane and Helicopter Collided in Washington: Maps and Graphics  The New York Times14 linked to figure skating were on crashed plane  ESPN

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7 hours ago Immigrant families in Seattle seek sanctuary and safety as ICE threat looms

Immigrant families in Seattle seek sanctuary and safety as ICE threat looms  KUOW News and Information

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19 hours ago Plane, Black Hawk helicopter collide near D.C. And, Trump's plans for Guantánamo

An American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last night. And, President Trump plans to use Guantánamo as a waystation for deportees.

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7 hours ago Live updates: Day before D.C. plane crash, another jet had to abort first landing at Reagan National

Live updates: Day before D.C. plane crash, another jet had to abort first landing at Reagan National  The Washington Post

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19 hours ago A plane and helicopter collided near Washington, DC. Here’s what travelers should know.

A plane and helicopter collided near Washington, DC. Here’s what travelers should know.  USA TODAY

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7 hours ago Live updates: Collision between helicopter and plane kills 67 in nation's deadliest air disaster in over 20 years

Live updates: Collision between helicopter and plane kills 67 in nation's deadliest air disaster in over 20 years  The Associated Press

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19 hours ago American figure skater's eerie social media post sparks concern after plane collides with Army helicopter

American figure skater Spencer Lane's social media post raised concerns about his whereabouts after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter on Wednesday.

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7 hours ago TD Garden holds moment of silence in remembrance of DC plane crash victims 

"Our hearts are with The Skating Club of Boston, the entire figure skating community and everyone that has been affected by this tragedy." The post TD Garden holds moment of silence in remembrance of DC plane crash victims  appeared first on Boston.com.

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20 hours ago What to know about the collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter near D.C.

The aircraft plummeted into the Potomac River, and multiple people were killed. The post What to know about the collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter near D.C. appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 hours ago DC plane crash live updates: American Airlines jet black boxes recovered, source says

An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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26 hours ago Live updates: American Airlines plane, US Army Black Hawk collide near Washington, DC

Live updates: American Airlines plane, US Army Black Hawk collide near Washington, DC  CNN

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7 hours ago Milton woman hospitalized after being found shot in vehicle, police say

A 43-year-old Milton woman was found in her car with several gunshot wounds Thursday morning, Milton police said. The post Milton woman hospitalized after being found shot in vehicle, police say appeared first on Boston.com.

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