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UPS Plane That Crashed in Kentucky Had Cracks in Engine Mount

A series of photos released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the left engine coming off the UPS plane and flying up and over the wing as it rolled down the runway.

November 20, 2025
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NTSB Finds 2 Blackouts Disabled Ship That Hit Key Bridge

Investigator Todd Gianelloni said the NTSB believes that if the crew had used infrared thermal imaging to inspect the connections, the聽loose critical wire聽might have been discovered ahead of time.聽

November 18, 2025
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NTSB Nominee John DeLeeuw Advances Despite Pushback

President Trump鈥檚 nominee to serve on the independent NTSB recently advanced through another step of the confirmation process, even as Democrats voice concern over his nomination.

November 13, 2025
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All 14 Victims Identified From UPS Cargo Plane Crash

Victims included聽three pilots聽on board when the crash happened during takeoff at UPS Worldport, the company鈥檚 global aviation hub located at Muhammad Ali International Airport.

November 13, 2025
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Death Toll Rises to 12 in UPS Cargo Jet Crash in Kentucky

The death toll from a UPS Inc. cargo plane crash rose to 12 as investigators began looking into what caused the fiery Nov. 4 accident near the company鈥檚 global hub in Kentucky.

November 5, 2025
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Amazon to Resume Drone Deliveries Near Phoenix After Crashes

A pair of Amazon MK30 drones hit a stationary crane on Oct. 1. The FAA and NTSB said they鈥檙e investigating the crashes.

October 3, 2025
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FAA Probes Amazon Drone Crashes Near Phoenix

A pair of Amazon MK30 drones collided with a stationary crane at about 10 a.m. local time Oct. 1, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. No injuries were reported.

October 2, 2025
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Tesla Settles Over Autopilot Crash With Truck Crossing Highway

Tesla settled a lawsuit over a driver鈥檚 death in 2019 when the Autopilot system in his Model 3 allegedly failed to avoid a collision with a tractor-trailer crossing a Florida highway.

July 17, 2025
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NTSB Identifies 68 At-Risk Bridges in 19 States

NTSB identified 68 bridges, including San Francisco鈥檚 Golden Gate Bridge, that cross over oceangoing vessels that may collapse in 19 states if struck by ships.

March 28, 2025
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NTSB Says Maryland Could Have Found Key Bridge Vulnerability

The Maryland Transportation Authority did not conduct a risk assessment that, if acted upon, could have allowed the state to protect the Francis Scott Key Bridge from collapsing, NTSB says.

March 21, 2025