A private jet registered to a company linked to former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed and erupted into flames on Thursday morning at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina, authorities confirmed, resulting in seven fatalities, according to a reputable source who spoke with CNN.
Read More Family friend: Fmr NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family among 7 fatalities in N.C. private jet crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) disclosed that a critical “hotline” designed to facilitate coordination between air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, and the Pentagon — has been non-functional since March 2022.
Read More FAA: Air Traffic ‘Hotline’ Between Pentagon And Reagan Airport Hasn’t Been Operational Since 2022
At least three individuals have been found dead, along with four injured and another nine missing, after a small boat capsized off the coast of San Diego, according to the San Diego Sheriff’s Department.
Read More Calif: 3 Dead, 9 Missing After Small Boat Capsizes Off Coast Of San Diego
A man has been arrested after he reportedly pointed a gun to a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) helicopter and barricaded himself at a residence in California.
Read More Man Arrested After Allegedly Pointing Gun At LAPD Helicopter
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says that over 15,000 “near-miss events” between helicopters and planes at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport have occurred in the past three years.
Read More Nat’l Transportation Safety Board: 15K ‘Near-Miss Events’ Between Helicopters And Planes Occurred At D.C. Airport In Last 3 Years
D.C. plane crash investigators have stated that the Black Hawk crew may not have heard the order to go behind the plane.
Read More Black Hawk Crew May Not Have Heard Order To Go Behind Plane, NTSB Says