insert_link World White House defends Trump response to midair collision The White House says US President Donald Trump is "making air travel safer" by reviewing hiring practices following Wednesday night's fatal mid-air collision in Washington. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration review will look at the past four years at the Federal Aviation Administration. It comes as the president faces accusations of racism for suggesting diversity hirings contributed to Wednesday's crash between a passenger jet and military helicopter. […] today3 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics US airlines begin resuming operations after global IT outage Multiple US airlines said they were beginning to resume operations Friday following a major worldwide computer systems outage that grounded or delayed thousands of flights across the country. The IT issue has wrought global havoc at airports, grounding flights in Europe and the United States, while also derailing television broadcasts in the UK and impacting telecommunications in Australia. At Dulles International Airport outside of Washington, Evyn […] today19 July, 2024