Families of 67 Killed in US Aircraft Crash Remember Loved Ones and Call for Reforms
Families of the 67 people who died in an aircraft collision last January gathered on Wednesday evening to mark the first anniversary, just one day after investigators testified about years of ignored warnings and near-misses. Family members and politicians spoke Wednesday throughout the music-filled ceremony honoring the victims who died when an American Airlines jet […]
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in the Caribbean in Major Buildup Near Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal for the Trump administration’s intentions in South America as it conducts military strikes against vessels suspected of transporting drugs. […]
Bell Textron Chooses Fort Worth for Major Expansion to Build V-280 Valor Military Aircraft
Bell Textron Inc., already one the largest employers in the Metroplex, has chosen its hometown of Fort Worth to build components for the next generation of military assault helicopters. The news, announced Tuesday by Bell CEO Lisa Atherton and Gov. Greg Abbott at a Bell facility in northern Fort Worth, represents an investment of hundreds […]
Aircraft Evacuated, Bases Closed as Debby Batters Southeast US
Military bases in the path of Hurricane Debby were moving equipment, closing facilities and warning residents to be prepared as the storm made landfall Monday and started to move across the southeast United States. National Guardsmen in Florida, South Carolina and Kentucky were prepared to help with storm relief in Florida, where Debby hit as […]
Army Grounds All Aircraft Following Two Deadly Helicopter Crashes
The Army’s top officer grounded all of the service’s aircraft Friday night following two deadly crashes in the past month including one on Thursday that claimed three lives. Gen. James McConville ordered a safety stand-down, directing all aviation units to go over the maintenance of their aircrafts, pilot training and safety precautions. The grounding includes […]