NCDOT awards grants for local youth aviation academies
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is awarding grants to 12 airports across the state.
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Map: A look at helicopter traffic patterns over D.C.
The airspace above Reagan National Airport, where a commercial plane collided with an Army helicopter this week, has become increasingly congested with air traffic, including helicopters.
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.
2 bodies found in JetBlue plane's landing gear compartment at a Florida airport
The bodies were located in the wheel well area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. It's the second time over the past month that a body has been found in the wheel well of an airplane.
Delta apologizes — again — after another stowaway boards a flight without ticket
The incident marks the second time in less than a month that an unticketed passenger was discovered on a Delta Air Lines flight, this time en route to Hawaii.
Private pilots self-organize to deliver emergency supplies to western North Carolina
In the days after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, private pilots sprung into action, performing both search and rescue and supply drop missions in hard-hit areas.
Osprey crash was caused by pilot's decision to keep flying with cracks in a gear
The crash last November off the coast of Japan killed eight. The Air Force said the pilot decided to keep flying rather than heed multiple warnings that he should land.
At the factory that builds the 737 Max, Boeing rethinks how it trains new hires
Troubled plane maker Boeing is changing how it trains new recruits at the factory near Seattle where it assembles the 737 Max, part of a broader effort to improve quality after a midair blowout.
Small plane clips 2 vehicles as it lands on North Carolina highway, but no injuries are reported
A small plane experiencing engine problems struck two vehicles as it landed on a highway near a North Carolina airport, but no injuries were reported, authorities said.
Greensboro offers to pay aviation company $1,000 per job it creates
The Greensboro City Council has agreed to pay an aerospace company $1,000 for each local job it creates, should it build a new facility in Guilford County.