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NEW MEXICO, USA - 17 MAY 2026: Satellite view of the Seven Cabins fire in the Capitan Mountain Wilderness, New Mexico. The blaze, which erupted on May 14 after a Trans Aero MedEvac medical transport plane crashed along its flightpath from Roswell to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, has scorched nearly 9,000 acres and remains uncontained, sending thick smoke plumes across Lincoln County. Imaged 17 May 2026. (Photo by Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2026)
JAMMED

Experimental Military Weapon Tied to Deadly Plane Crash

A plane smashed into the side of a New Mexico mountain the same night that the military was conducting a GPS jamming exercise

Julia Ornedo

Emergency workers surrounded the crashed plane.
‘MIRACLE’ ESCAPE

Plane Crashes in Residential Area After Sudden Power Loss

An off-duty police officer is among the injured.

Ewan Palmer

Workers of United Airlines prepare a plane to take off at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on July 25, 2025, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)
CLOSE CALL

New Footage Shows Terrifying Moment Flight Skids Off Runway

The flight skidded off the runway while landing in Houston.

Annabella Rosciglione

Fire and smoke mark where a UPS cargo plane crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on November 04, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky.
NEW INVESTIGATION

Shocking Photos Show Moment UPS Plane Was Doomed

A preliminary investigation into the deadly crash has found cracks in the engine mount.

Cameron Adams

NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 26: A BNSF Railway locomotive and train travels through an intersection at the National City Marine Terminal on April 26, 2025 in National City, California.
MYSTERIOUS DEATH

Investigation Launched After Rail Conductor Killed by Train

An investigation has been opened after an unnamed rail conductor was killed on Oct. 19.

Georgina DiNardo

Police car with flashing lights on at night
NO SURVIVORS

6 Dead After Plane Crashes Behind Ohio House

An Ohio suburb was rocked by a plane crash on Sunday morning.

Julia Ornedo

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Alvin Brown.
GROUNDED

Trump Finds Solution to Aviation Woes—Fire a Democrat

Since January, President Donald Trump has moved swiftly to purge board members overseeing independent agencies.

Erkki Forster

NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy revealed a frightening number of near misses.
WATCH OUT!

Terrifying Toll of Near Misses Before D.C. Plane Crash

Pilots were forced to avoid helicopters once a month for 13 years.

David Gardner

NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy revealed three words were missing from the directions sent to helicopter crew before the crash.
WATCH OUT!

Chopper Pilot Missed Key Message Before D.C. Plane Collision

The three words from air traffic control that could have prevented the crash.

David Gardner

NTSB investigator
SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS

‘All Major Pieces’ From DC Midair Crash Have Been Recovered

According to the NTSB, the pieces have been taken to a secure facility for further examination.

Catherine Bouris

The NTSB issued “urgent” recommendations over a potential problem with Boeing 737 Max jetliners.
FIX IT FAST

Boeing 737 Max Problem Needs ‘Urgent’ Action: Safety Board

It involves the pedals pilots use to steer the aircraft.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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