Kansas senators take questions on deadly D.C. plane crash

Kansas senators push Congress to investigate what went wrong in Wichita flight crash

WASHINGTON — Sen. Jerry Moran was working his phone as he stood at the entrance to Terminal 1 at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night, awaiting updates on the fate of the passenger plane from Wichita that had crashed in mid-air above the ...

Kansas senators take questions on deadly D.C. plane crash

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Officials say Wednesday night's tragedy is the deadliest U.S. air crash in nearly 24 years. It was Kansas senators who first began sharing news that a flight from their state may have been involved that night. Thursday afternoon, Republican Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall shared their heartbreak. Moran says he's certain people who lived in his state were on that plane in a news conference over Zoom. Local lawmake…

Kansas Senator Questions Air Traffic Communications, Transponders After Crash

WASHINGTON – Kansas Senators Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran expressed grief over the air disaster and raised concerns about air traffic control and transponder functionality. Marshall questioned why military and civilian aircraft rely on relayed communication rather than direct contact, calling it a potential risk. He also highlighted concerns over transponders, noting they should automatically […]

Concerns about outdated air traffic control systems return after deadly D.C. crash

The deadly collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital Wednesday night will cast a fresh spotlight on longstanding concerns about outdated air traffic control systems.