The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on July 26 ruled that the primary cause of the Aug. 27, 2006 early morning fatal crash of Comair Flight 5191, a Bombardier CRJ- 100 regional jet (N431CA), during takeoff from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, KY, was pilot error. The Safety Board said the flight deck crew repeatedly missed "abundant cues" that should have alerted them of the fact that they were taking off from the wrong runway. Forty- seven passengers and three…
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A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]
CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones
U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]
Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]
Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage
The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]