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US flight data boosts claim China Eastern plane deliberately crashed in 2022, killing 132 people
The U.S. is involved in the investigation because Boeing, which built the plane, is an American company.
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United Airlines jumbo jet from Italy clips light pole, damages truck while landing in Newark
The incident occurred just weeks after a jetliner struck an emergency vehicle at LaGuardia airport New York City.
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Spirit Airlines shutting down after 34 years
Passengers were told to expect refunds, but the airline will not assist with rebooking on other carriers.
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FAA issues temporary ground stop on flights at DC, Maryland airports
The ground stop was lifted Friday evening but caused delays at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport and the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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Kansas City International Airport evacuated over threat, FBI investigating
The Kansas City Aviation Department said airport police and the FBI are trying to determine if the threat is credible.
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Expert: English bill to have little effect on Arizona trucking
A new bill seeking to require an English proficiency test for people applying for a commercial driver license would “likely have minimal direct impact” on Arizona’s trucking industry, according to Tony Bradley, the CEO of the Arizona Trucking Association.
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US military uses laser to take down Border Protection drone near El Paso
The incident prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to close down more airspace near El Paso, though no commercial flights were impacted by the closure this time.
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More than 550 CDL training schools shuttered
Actions follow 1,400 sting operations by 300 investigators across all 50 states, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said.
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Newark Liberty airport suspends flight operations over aircraft emergency
The airport said it could not give travelers an estimated time frame for when the problem would be resolved and flights could resume, but the Federal Aviation Administration said the airport is expected to be closed until 11 p.m. Eastern.
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Illinois gave illegal big rig truck licenses, posing problems for Democrats pandering to immigrants
The Department of Transportation this week announced findings that the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office through the Director of Driver Services illegally issued nearly 1-in-5 of its commercial licenses.
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Transportation Department finds nearly 20% of Illinois' non-domiciled CDLs were issued illegally
The DOT gave Illinois 30 days to come into compliance and revoke the illegally issued licenses, or else lose $128 million in federal highway funding
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Duffy vows justice for Indiana residents killed in crash by illegal migrant truck drivers
The comment was in response to Indiana GOP Sen. Jim Banks, who highlighted the importance of the trucking industry in his home state, but declared that trucking companies who are employing the illegal migrants must be held accountable.
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FAA reopens airspace around El Paso airport after temporary closure due to cartel drones
“There is no threat to commercial aviation,” the FAA said