
Pilot Who Tried to Shut Down Engines Avoids Prison
A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut down a passenger jet's engines mid-flight has been sentenced to time served, avoiding additional prison time.
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A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut down a passenger jet's engines mid-flight has been sentenced to time served, avoiding additional prison time.

The FAA has lifted all commercial flight restrictions at 40 major U.S. airports, effective Monday 6 a.m. EST, after staffing shortages during the government shutdown caused thousands of cancellations.

A United Airlines flight from Dallas to Chicago made an emergency landing in St. Louis after a passenger made a bomb threat. Authorities arrested the man, and no bomb was found.

A mobile lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport collided while transporting passengers, coinciding with nationwide airport disruptions due to a government shutdown.

US air travel faced its worst day of disruptions on Sunday, with over 2,800 flights canceled and 10,200 delayed due to air traffic controller shortages amid a 40-day government shutdown. Thanksgiving

A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, leading to a massive fire and sending thick black smoke into the sky. Three people were on board the

An Air India flight from San Francisco to Delhi made a precautionary landing in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, due to a suspected technical issue. All passengers and crew are safe, and the airline is arrangin

NTSB investigates a near-miss between a Southwest Airlines jet and a medical helicopter near Cleveland, forcing the plane to abort landing.

A jet fuel overflow at Las Vegas Airport on Saturday morning was quickly contained, with 5,000 gallons held in a retention basin. No injuries or flight disruptions were reported, and the cause is unde

The FAA is investigating a near-miss at Boston's Logan Airport involving a Delta Air Lines flight with 284 passengers and a Cape Air plane, prompting a go-around.

Alaska Airlines faces an estimated $26 million loss from a recent IT outage that grounded its fleet for eight hours and canceled 400 flights. This marks the second major system failure this year, prom

Memphis International Airport will conduct a large-scale emergency response drill on Monday morning, which will not impact flight schedules.