Jeff Guzzetti

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports low-altitude military flyovers after a Navy Blue Angels jet flew over a crowded Florida beach, causing disruption. Hegseth and other Trump administration officials praised the maneuver despite calls for safety reviews and past criticism from aviation experts linking such flights to crashes.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to support low-altitude military flyovers after a Navy jet flew over a crowded Florida beach, causing disruption and sparking safety concerns. Trump administration officials praised the maneuver, while aviation experts criticized the military for excusing what they call reckless behavior linked to past crashes.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to support low-altitude military flyovers after a Navy Blue Angels jet flew over a crowded Florida beach, causing disruption. The Pentagon and Trump administration officials praised the maneuver despite safety concerns, while an aviation safety expert criticized the military for excusing 'reckless behavior.'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports low-altitude military flyovers despite scrutiny after a Navy Blue Angels jet flew over a crowded Florida beach, causing disruption. The Pentagon and Trump administration officials praised the maneuver, while safety experts criticize the lack of accountability for risky behavior. Hegseth previously ended investigations into similar incidents without punishment.

UPS did not require detailed inspections of engine mount bearings on its MD-11 freighters, despite Boeing's earlier recommendation, leading to an engine detachment and fatal crash. Boeing and the FAA acknowledged misjudging the risk of bearing failure, which caused engine lugs to break during takeoff at Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport.

UPS did not require detailed inspections of a key engine-mount part that failed, leading to an engine flying off a plane that crashed in Louisville, killing three pilots and 12 others. Boeing and the FAA initially claimed the part's failure did not jeopardize flight safety, despite prior recommendations for enhanced inspections.

UPS did not require detailed inspections of engine mount bearings in its MD-11 freighters, despite Boeing's earlier recommendations, leading to an engine separation during takeoff that caused a crash. The failure resulted in three pilot deaths, 12 fatalities on the ground, and multiple injuries. Boeing, UPS, the FAA, and a maintenance company all acknowledged misunderstandings about the risks of bearing failure.

A skydiving plane crash in Missouri killed 12 people, with investigations often citing poor maintenance and weak safety oversight in the skydiving industry. The NTSB has previously linked crashes to inadequate FAA regulations and recurring maintenance issues, while the skydiving industry maintains a generally strong safety record with declining annual fatalities.

A skydiving plane crash in Missouri killed 12 people, with investigations often pointing to poor maintenance and weak safety oversight in the industry. The NTSB has previously linked skydiving crashes to lax maintenance and inadequate FAA regulations, which are less stringent than those for airlines.

A skydiving plane crash in Missouri killed 12 people, with investigations pointing to potential poor maintenance and weak safety oversight. The NTSB will investigate, citing past incidents where maintenance failures and lax FAA regulations contributed to crashes. The skydiving industry reports a low fatality rate but faces recurring safety concerns.

A skydiving plane crash in Missouri killed 12 people, with investigations often pointing to poor maintenance and weak safety oversight in the industry. The NTSB has previously identified lax FAA regulations and recurring maintenance issues in skydiving operations, despite the industry's overall safety record showing declining fatalities since the 1970s.

A plane carrying 12 people, including a pilot and skydivers, crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing all aboard. The Pacific Aerospace 750XL turboprop, operated by Skydive Kansas City, caught fire after taking off and crashing in a field. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating, with authorities citing potential maintenance issues as a possible factor in past skydiving plane accidents.

The copilot of a United Airlines Boeing 767 that struck a light pole during landing at Newark Liberty International Airport recognized the plane was descending too low but did not initiate an aborted landing in time. The National Transportation Safety Board reported no injuries among over 200 passengers, with damage to the plane's fuselage and a nearby truck, though the cause of the incident remains under investigation.

The copilot of a United Airlines jet realized it was landing low at Newark Liberty Airport but couldn't abort in time, causing it to strike a light pole and damage a nearby truck. The National Transportation Safety Board reported no injuries but significant plane damage, with the incident likely linked to strong winds and a short runway.