How do the airlines expect to prevent commercial plane crashes Studies have shown that pilot error contributes to two-thirds of all such crashes. To address this problem, the airlines have upgraded their trainin
How the NTSB investigates fatal plane crashes The investigation into the deadly collision involving a passenger jet and an Army helicopter will likely take years to complete. Bruce Landsberg, Former NTSB vice chair, joins CBS News with more on how teams are launched to understand the crash....
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that means 4.8 million flyers over the next several weeks.While U.S. Airlines warn of slowing demand following recentplane crashes, a drop in governmenttravelandeconomic uncertainty, United Airlines says 2025's spring break will break records. The airline is expecting to fly more than 24 million...
Many people might be surprised to learn that most asteroids in the main belt are only the size of a pebble. Despite the vast amount of space it takes up, astronomers estimate the total mass of the entire main asteroid belt to be less than 1/1,000th the mass of the Earth, or less ...
Many people who perish in plane crashes could have avoided it if they had not made some fatal errors. The biggest enemy in a crash scenario is panic. Keeping your wits and maintaining focus will do more to save you than anything else. Panic is the reason that many passengers find themselve...
After two plane crashes involving Boeing 737 Max jets, one in late 2018 and one in early 2019, some experts expressed concern that pilots were losing basic flying skills as they relied more and more on increasing amounts of automation in the cockpit. ...
A magnifying globe shows a plane and boats over a map of the Bermuda Triangle, the site of many 'mysterious' disappearances. Lightguard/Getty Images You won't find it on any official map, and if you're sailing in the Atlantic, you're likely not to even notice when you cross its vag...
How do the airlines expect to prevent commercial plane crashes Studies have shown that pilot error contributes to two-thirds of all such crashes. To address this problem, the airlines have upgraded their training programs by increasing the hours of classroom instruction and emphasizing communication sk...
Related article It feels like there are suddenly way more plane crashes and incidents. Here’s the truth The FAA since then says it has taken several actions to limit close calls at airports, including working to address air controller fatigue and announcing grants to improve airport ...