FedEx plane makes emergency landing at Newark after bird strike, engine fire
A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport after a bird strike caused an engine fire, the FAA says.
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Smoke in plane cabin, close calls raise alarm
45,000 flights carry nearly three million passengers every day safely, so when something goes wrong it shakes us out of what we consider normal. But there's no denying the string of recent airline incidents raise safety concerns. Kris Van Cleave gives his perspective.
Elon Musk to retired air traffic controllers: Please come back to work
Musk wants retired air traffic controllers to return to their jobs amid a shortage of qualified professionals.
Musk's Starlink in line for deal with FAA for air traffic control upgrade
The FAA is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service. That could raise a possible conflict of interest, experts say.
FAA investigates after third skydiver dies in 2 months at Arizona facility
The most recent deadly skydiving incident occurred near Skydive Arizona when a "very experienced skydiver" died this month.
Why a Southwest plane aborted landing
A Southwest Airlines plane aborted landing at the Chicago Midway International Airport as a business jet crossed the runway. Todd Yeary, a former FAA air traffic control specialist, joins CBS News with more.
Helicopter crashes onto icy Idaho reservoir, killing 1 and injuring 1
First responders traveled to the site using snowmobiles and found two people inside the helicopter, authorities said. One was dead, and the other was taken to a hospital.
Fired FAA employee speaks out
The Trump administration cut about 400 probationary FAA workers last weekend. Charles Spitzer-Stadtlander, former FAA national defense program worker, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his firing and explain why he thinks it is a concern for national security.
Transportation Secretary Duffy on FAA cuts
On his first full day as transportation secretary, Sean Duffy faced the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than 20 years. The midair collision near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people and just on Monday, a flight from Minneapolis crash-landed in Toronto with all passengers surviving. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke with Duffy about that and the recent layoffs at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Transportation secretary addresses plane crashes
On his first full day as transportation secretary, Sean Duffy faced the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than 20 years — the midair collision over Washington that killed 67 people. It was the first of several high-profile crashes in recent weeks. Kris Van Cleave spoke to Duffy about the incidents and his priorities at the department.
Crashed Delta plane black boxes recovered
The black boxes from the Delta Air Lines plane that crashed Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport have been recovered. Canadian officials say two adults are still in the hospital. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is leading the investigation into the crash and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration will assist. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.
Border patrol aircraft targeted by lasers 6 times over past 4 months
Shining a laser into an aircraft cockpit is a federal crime that could lead to up to 20 years in prison, as well as a $250,000 fine.
Federal worker expresses shock over firing
A former federal employee hired by the FAA in December to be an aviation safety assistant at Dallas Fort Worth Airport said she didn't expect her position to be at risk. However, on Friday she was fired and received an email blaming her performance, which she said she never received any negative feedback on.
Mass layoffs continue across federal agencies
More federal employees are finding themselves out of a job this week as the Trump administration continues to make massive cuts to its workforce. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.
Elon Musk's DOGE team visiting FAA
The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is set to visit the command center for the Federal Aviation Administration to probe the agency's technology. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
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Nikki Haley says she raised $1 million following New Hampshire primary; FAA halts Boeing Max production expansion to improve quality.
How the 2009 Colgan Air disaster became a turning point for U.S. aviation
Coverage of the recent mid-air collision brought up painful memories for John and Marilyn Kausner, whose daughter Elly was among those killed in the last major U.S. air disaster.
1 dead after private jet hits another plane on Arizona tarmac
One of the planes was a private jet owned by Vince Neil of the band Mötley Crüe.
FAA officials weighed closing D.C. airport runway after close calls, sources say
Top FAA officials pushed to close one of Reagan National Airport's runways following two close calls, multiple sources told CBS News.
Families of victims visit site of plane crash near Washington, D.C.
Meanwhile, federal investigators are working to piece together what led to the crash and recovery crews are set to pull more wreckage from the water.
Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows
Less than 10% of the nation's airport terminal towers have enough air traffic controllers to meet a set of standards set by a working group that included the FAA and the controllers' union.
What are air traffic controller standards?
President Trump has suggested, without evidence, that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are to blame for the deadly plane collision outside of Washington, D.C. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani breaks down the standards and training air traffic controllers need to meet to get the job.
What to know about Trump's comments about DEI after plane crash
Initiatives aimed at expanding the workforce existed under President Trump's first term, including a program that aimed to recruit and train qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, for careers in air traffic operations.
Why is Trump blaming plane crash on DEI?
President Trump, without evidence, suggested that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could be responsible for the deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports and Ian Lee has more on one of the vigils and skaters killed in the crash.
Where U.S. aviation safety stands
Given the congestion in the skies on a daily basis, U.S. aviation has a remarkable safety record. However, Wednesday's midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter outside Washington, D.C., may have shattered the flying public's sense of safety. Mark Strassmann explains.
Trump sends California National Guard troops to Oregon as court fight continues
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland has recently been the site of nightly protests.
Trump urges Gaza peace deal negotiators to "move fast" ahead of Cairo talks
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war.
Johnson, Schumer accuse each other of not being serious in shutdown negotiations
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
As justices confront harassment, death threats, Barrett says "I'm not afraid"
In an interview with CBS News, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said of the Supreme Court's emergency orders in the Trump cases, "This isn't the final decision."
Priscilla strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific. Maps show its path.
Hurricane Priscilla was strengthening Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Mexico.
Man arrested, charged with having Molotov cocktail outside D.C. church
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was celebrating the Red Mass, an annual Mass to mark the start of the U.S. Supreme Court term. There were no justices spotted at Sunday's Mass.
Kroger recalls deli pasta salads due to possible listeria contamination
The Kroger Company's recall follows another FDA recall announcement last week of possibly contaminated pasta.
2 dead, 12 injured in Montgomery, Alabama mass shooting
Rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama's capital city Saturday night, police said.
Gunman fired up "50 to 100 shots" on busy Sydney street, police say
Acting New South Wales Police Superintendent Stephen Parry said "anywhere between 50 and 100 shots" were fired during the incident.