Texas plane crash: Airspeed equipment froze up, NTSB prelim report finds

The NTSB report finds that airspeed equipment on the plane froze up, then the plane made erratic turns before breaking apart and crashing.

NTSB calls on airlines to train pilots for cockpit smoke emergencies

Federal safety officials are urging airlines to adopt more realistic pilot training for cockpit smoke emergencies after investigating a Southwest Airlines flight.

Map: How much are federal, state gas taxes?

State gas taxes are often higher than the federal gas tax, and help maintain roads and infrastructure. Here is a breakdown.

Trainee driver crashes bus into river, prompting massive rescue

A trainee driver crashed a bus into a major river this week, dragging a parked car down with it and prompting a massive rescue mission.

US transportation secretary seeks $10B to modernize air traffic control

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is seeking $10 billion from Congress to advance the next phase of modernizing the nation’s aging air traffic control system.

Oil prices climbing again amid US-Iran standoff in Strait of Hormuz

Crude oil prices rose again Sunday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran kept tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway in the Persian Gulf.

See wait times at LGA, JFK, EWR for Monday

Long security lines continued to snarl travel at LaGuardia Airport. It comes as TSA agents have gone a record 44 days without pay because Congress is at a stalemate over funding the Department of Homeland Security.

LIRR, NJ Transit, MTA commute updates for Feb. 24

The major snow storm continues to impact public transportation for people in the New York and New Jersey area.

Uber in hot seat after probe finds violent offenders were cleared to drive passengers: report

The popular ride-share app Uber is reportedly taking strides to enact more comprehensive background checks after its policies allowed individuals with violent criminal convictions to drive for the company. 

Former NASCAR legend, Greg Biffle, was not flying jet when it crashed, NTSB preliminary report says

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report that Greg Biffle, former NASCAR driver, was not the one flying his jet when it crashed last month.