Stay updated with breaking news from Robertc Carty. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington, pilots who attempted a Red Bull-organized stunt that ended in a crash, must surrender their certifications, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday.
Some wonder if the agency has sufficient enforcement power when pilots break rules.
Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington planned to send their Cessna 182 planes into tandem nosedives and then jump out midair to switch planes.
‘I am surprised that people survived’: NTSB documents lay out deadly B-17 crash at Bradley International Airport, allege lack of FAA oversight Updated Dec 10, 2020; 9 NTSB documents about deadly 2019 crash at Bradley International Airport allege operator of plane worked with minimal oversight for years Facebook Share The sight of Bradley International Airport was devastating the morning of Oct. 2, 2019. At 9:53 a.m., a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was destroyed during an emergency landing that went awry. The forced touchdown was sparked by engine troubles the plane experienced before taki...