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Military helicopter crashes near Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington
“We have been advised that the military lost contact with a helicopter in the area,” the Thurston County sheriff’s office said
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Spirit Airlines flight warned to move away from Air Force One while flying over Long Island
"Pay attention. Get off the iPad," the controllers said to the Spirit pilots
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Transportation Dept expands number of schools that can offer air traffic control training program
Five schools have enrolled in the AT-CTI under the Trump administration so far, including Nashua Community College, the University of North Dakota and the Middle Georgia State College Eastman.
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Body found in wheel well of United Airlines plane after its flight from Chicago to Maui
While it’s unknown how and when the person accessed the wheel well, “United is working with law enforcement authorities on the investigation.”
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American Airlines resumes flights after FAA temporarily grounded them over technical issue
Christmas Eve is one of the busiest travel days of the year.
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Ford, General Motors to each donate $1 million and fleet of vehicles to Trump inauguration
The monetary pledge comes after Amazon and Meta Inc. promised to donate $1 million to the same fund earlier this month.
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Boeing machinists end eight-week strike with 38% pay increase, Biden praises deal
Union president said the key to victory was "we had massive leverage this time," with parts suppliers and airlines reaching a breaking point if production didn't resume soon.
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Boeing employees to vote on ending seven-week strike on Monday
The new offer would be a 38% increase over four years, the union said on Thursday. It's lower than asked, but is higher than the 25% increase over four years that was initially offered.
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Boeing strike extends into sixth week after union machinists reject deal that included 35% wage hike
The strike has halted most of the company’s aircraft production, which is centered in the Seattle area.
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Musk's SpaceX sues California commission for blocking more launches, claiming political bias
The suit was filed Tuesday in Los Angeles and obtain by news outlets including the Los Angeles Daily News.
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Boeing Defense, Space, and Security president and CEO to leave company after 15 years
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg thanked Colbert for his dedication to the company over the past decade and a half, and told employees that Steve Parker will oversee the division until a permanent successor is selected.
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Union contract dispute grinds Canadian railroads to a halt, threatens key US supply chain
The railroad companies promised to end the lockout if the union consents to binding arbitration
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General Motors to layoff 1,000 employees as part of effort to create ‘speed and excellence’
The layoffs include 6,00 jobs at the company’s campus near Detroit.