OSHA fines American Airlines subsidiary $15k after worker gets sucked into plane engine, dies

OSHA fined Piedmont Airlines, an American Airlines subsidiary, after investigators determined the airline was at fault in the death of 34-year-old Courtney Edwards in Alabama.

Relatives fight for custody of siblings who survived Colombian plane crash

A custody battle has broken out among relatives of four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash and 40 harrowing days alone in the Amazon rainforest in an extraordinary showing of youthful resilience that captivated people around the world.

Tanker fire causes I-95 overpass to collapse
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A tanker truck fire caused an overpass on I-95 to collapse on Sunday morning. FOX 29's Steve Keeley and Bob Kelly discuss the collapse and its impact on traffic in the area.

Delta unveils 'first-of-its-kind' airplane seat for travelers in wheelchairs

The new prototype allows travelers to remain in their own powered wheelchairs on board and still have access to the headrest and tray tables.

American Airlines allowing passengers to rebook without fees as wildfire smoke impacts Northeast

Passengers traveling through certain U.S. airports may now have their change fees waived under certain conditions due to the wildfire smoke from Canada impacting airline operations.

India train accident caused by error with signaling system, railway official says

An error in the electronic signaling system led a train to wrongly change tracks and crash into a freight train, officials in India said. More than 270 people were killed and hundreds more were hurt.

United Airlines pilots union moves closer to strike

The pilots union voted unanimously to authorize a strike vote, Unite Master Executive Council Char Capt. Garth Thompson announced in a letter sent to members Friday.

Know any airplane mechanics? Wave of retirements leave some US industries desperate

A surge of retirements, along with a slowdown in immigration that began during the pandemic, are the primary factors behind the labor shortages that continue to bedevil many employers.

FAA may have to redo plane evacuation tests as passengers squeeze into smaller spaces

Lawmakers who want tougher standards for evacuating aircraft in an emergency have criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for what they consider unrealistic simulations, and now they are calling for a do-over of current evacuation tests.

Memorial Day holiday US air passenger travel tops 2019 levels

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says more than 9 million people were screened at airports over the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend.