NTSB Exposes FAA Negligence in Ignoring Critical Learjet Landing Gear Inspections After Deadly Crash

The recent tragic Learjet crash in Scottsdale, Arizona, which claimed the life of a seasoned captain and injured several others, has shone a glaring spotlight on a troubling failure by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has firmly criticized the FAA's refusal to mandate inspections of critical landing gear components across nearly 2,000 Learjets—planes synonymous with America’s elite for decades. On one side stands an agency tasked with safeguarding public airspace; on the other, evidence of an imminent mechanical threat that could lead to catastrophic failure. How can an agency entrusted with protecting Americans shrug...