Why has US commercial airline travel become so safe? Teamwork has a lot do with it
Why has commercial airline travel become so safe in the United States?
Jan 23, 2023
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China unveils new orders for homegrown passenger jet
China announced Wednesday hundreds of new orders for its first domestically manufactured large passenger jet, with the aircraft poised to make its commercial debut early next year.
Nov 9, 2022
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China shows off newly approved passenger jet at major airshow
China on Tuesday showed off its first domestically produced large passenger jet after the aircraft was approved by regulators, unveiling the C919 at a major airshow.
Nov 8, 2022
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NTSB wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.
Sep 20, 2022
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NHTSA to investigate Florida Tesla crash that killed 2
The U.S. government's auto safety watchdog is sending investigators to another Tesla crash, this time one that killed two people along Interstate 75 in Florida.
Jul 9, 2022
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Public health, medical experts examine causes behind spike in pandemic traffic fatalities
It's like we forgot how to drive, one Harvard expert observed recently about the two-year spike in traffic-related deaths, which marked an abrupt end to years of American roads becoming progressively safer.
Jul 7, 2022
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Deadly impact of urban streets that look like highways: More crashes on roads where drivers think they can drive fast
Serious auto crashes in urban areas are more likely on city streets that look to drivers like highways, new research suggests.
May 12, 2022
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Boeing will move its headquarters to Washington area
Boeing announced Thursday it will relocate its headquarters from Chicago to the Washington suburb of Arlington, Virginia, moving the airplane maker and defense contractor closer to government decision-makers.
May 5, 2022
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Highway death toll messages cause more crashes: study
Displaying the highway death toll on message boards is a common awareness campaign, but new research from the University of Toronto and University of Minnesota shows this tactic actually leads to more crashes.
Apr 21, 2022
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US regulator, not Boeing, to do final certification on new 787s
US air safety regulators said Tuesday they will perform final inspections on new Boeing 787 planes, retaining an authority normally granted to jet manufacturers.
Feb 15, 2022
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