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02.02.26 - 19:30
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"100% Preventable": FAA Accepts Its Failures Led To Fatal Midair Collision Near Reagan National Airport (ZeroHedge)
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"100% Preventable": FAA Accepts Its Failures Led To Fatal Midair Collision Near Reagan National Airport
Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford said on Feb. 1 that the agency accepts the findings of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that a series of systemic failures by the FAA led to a January 2025 midair collision, the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster in more than two decades.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an aviation conference in Singapore, Bedford said the FAA did not dispute the NTSB's conclusions on the collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft.
“We don't disagree with anything that the NTSB has concluded from their investigations,” Bedford said. “Many of the recommendations have already been put into action. Those that haven't, we...
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02.02.26 - 12:33
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Fifth Third Announces Three New Members to its Board of Directors (Business Wire)
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New Directors join from Comerica's BoardCINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) today announced the appointment of Derek J. Kerr, Barbara R. Smith and Michael G. Van de Ven to its Board of Directors, effective February 1, 2026.
“We're pleased to welcome Derek, Barbara and Mike to our Board,” said Tim Spence, chairman, CEO and president of Fifth Third. “Each Director brings a distinctive combination of leadership and industry experience that will be an invaluable asset. Their perspectives, insight and experience will help guide the new Fifth Third as we continue to deliver innovative solutions for our customers and communities.”
Kerr is an experienced financial leader with broad and deep exposure to complex financial issues, bringing nearly four decades of accounting, finance and corporate governance experience in the aviation and airline industry. Most recently, he served as Vice Chair of American Airlines Group and President of American Eagle. Prior to this, Kerr served ...
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