Pilot error played a role in most recent major crashes and near misses, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who is calling for harsher penalties for pilots who ignore air traffic controllers.
In an interview with NBC News, Duffy said pilots who disregard instructions should lose their licenses. “A consequence-free space where you make errors, serious errors, and you don’t pay any kind of price for it, something’s wrong with that,” he said.
To address concerns, Duffy announced plans to speed up air traffic controller hiring from Febreuary 27 to March 17 and increase starting salaries by 30%.
His remarks follow a series of crashes, including last month’s midair collision between a military helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Washington, D.C., which killed 67 people.
Just weeks later, on February 18, the Trump administration began firing hundreds of FAA employees, including those supporting air traffic controllers and safety technology, according to the workers' union.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday to finalize a critical minerals agreement, a deal that underscores a dramatic shift in Washington’s approach to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
FBI Director Kash Patel has floated the idea of using Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) trainers to improve agents’ martial arts skills, according to four people familiar with the plan.
China has called on the United States to cease its investigation into potential new tariffs on copper imports, warning that any imposition of tariffs could provoke retaliatory measures.
A measles outbreak in West Texas has claimed the life of a child, the first U.S. fatality from the disease in a decade. With more than 120 cases now reported across Texas and New Mexico, health experts are raising concerns about the spread of the disease amid declining vaccination rates.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday to sign a major agreement. The deal focuses on Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, promising investment but raising concerns over economic sovereignty.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has accused the FBI of withholding thousands of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and says a whistleblower has emerged claiming that the FBI has not provided all required evidence, including audio and video recordings.
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Greece, demanding justice on the second anniversary of the Tempi train disaster, which killed 57 people and left dozens injured.
A recent discovery has revealed that ancient artifacts from the Treasure of Villena were crafted using metal from meteorites, offering new insights into early metalworking techniques in the Iberian Peninsula.
The city of Buriticupu, in Brazil’s northeastern Amazon, is facing a worsening crisis as massive sinkholes continue to expand, forcing authorities to declare a state of emergency. More than 1,200 residents are at risk of losing their homes.
Mountain View, CA, February 24, 2025 – In a move to bolster account security and curb global SMS abuse, Google is set to phase out its SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) option for Gmail users, according to a report by Forbes.
Hamas has begun releasing hostages from Gaza on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, as Israel confirmed that a body handed over earlier was that of hostage Shiri Bibas.
A centuries old tradition of cheese-throwing has brought excitement to the town of Novara di Sicilia as its residents both young and old trooped out en masse to participate in the game.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has accused the FBI of withholding thousands of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and says a whistleblower has emerged claiming that the FBI has not provided all required evidence, including audio and video recordings.
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Greece, demanding justice on the second anniversary of the Tempi train disaster, which killed 57 people and left dozens injured.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has accused the FBI of withholding thousands of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and says a whistleblower has emerged claiming that the FBI has not provided all required evidence, including audio and video recordings.
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Greece, demanding justice on the second anniversary of the Tempi train disaster, which killed 57 people and left dozens injured.
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