With Trump Visit, Qatar’s Image Makeover Scores Another Success
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With Trump Visit, Qatar’s Image Makeover Scores Another Success

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, hosts President Trump in Doha on Wednesday, it will be the culmination of a successful charm offensive by the Gulf emirate that now appears likely to include the promise of a luxury jetliner…

Newark Airport Air Traffic Staffing Shortage Forces Delays
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Newark Airport Air Traffic Staffing Shortage Forces Delays

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As few as three air traffic controllers were scheduled to work on Monday evening at the facility guiding planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said, far fewer than the target of 14 controllers for most of those…

Flights Could Be Disrupted Across U.S., Transportation Secretary Warns
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Flights Could Be Disrupted Across U.S., Transportation Secretary Warns

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As Newark Liberty International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest airports, struggled with technological disruptions and staffing shortages, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned in a television interview on Sunday that more U.S. airports could face similar disruptions as the busy summer travel season…

The Indian Aircraft Pakistan Says It Shot Down
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The Indian Aircraft Pakistan Says It Shot Down

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Indian aircraft went down after the country launched attacks against Pakistan this week, in what it said was retaliation for a terrorist attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir that killed 26 people and caused tensions between the two nations to boil over. The exact number…

Newark Delays Persist as Union Official Says Controllers Briefly Lost Contact With Planes
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Newark Delays Persist as Union Official Says Controllers Briefly Lost Contact With Planes

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Air traffic controllers temporarily lost communication with planes at Newark Liberty International Airport last week, according to the workers’ union, a revelation that came as travel disruptions there extended into a second week. Galen Munroe, a spokesman for the union, the National Air…

Chicago Museum Director Under Investigation After Airplane Incident
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Chicago Museum Director Under Investigation After Airplane Incident

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines James Rondeau, the president and director of the Art Institute of Chicago, has taken a voluntary leave from the museum after an incident on board a flight to Germany last month. During the incident, which occurred on April 18 and was first reported…

2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport
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2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Federal transportation safety officials were investigating on Friday after two commercial flights aborted landings because an Army helicopter had entered the airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where helicopter traffic has been restricted since a fatal collision in January. Air traffic controllers…

Newark Airport Is Experiencing Major Flight Delays. What’s Causing Them?
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Newark Airport Is Experiencing Major Flight Delays. What’s Causing Them?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Flying into or out of Newark Liberty International Airport has brought plenty of misery in the last week, with cancellations, delays stretching well past five hours and flight diversions that have stranded travelers far from their destinations. Passengers are reporting on social media…

The Missteps That Led to a Fatal Plane Crash at Reagan National Airport
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The Missteps That Led to a Fatal Plane Crash at Reagan National Airport

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As they flew south along the Potomac River on the gusty night of Jan. 29, the crew aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter attempted to execute a common aviation practice. It would play a role in ending their lives. Shortly after the Black…

Times Investigation Into the Deadly Crash at National Airport: 5 Takeaways
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Times Investigation Into the Deadly Crash at National Airport: 5 Takeaways

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines It is clear that something went terribly wrong the night of Jan. 29, when an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines regional jet over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport, killing everyone on board the aircraft. But one…