Ross Levitt - Supervising Producer, National Security
Ross Levitt
Supervising Producer, National Security
Ross Levitt is Supervising Producer of CNN's National Security coverage.
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FAA could slow air traffic during what’s expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving period on record
Nov 21, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration might need to slow down air traffic during the busiest holiday travel times because of staffing shortages with air traffic controllers, particularly in the Northeast.
NASA’s decision on Boeing Starliner astronauts more than a week away
Aug 14, 2024
Two astronauts on an extended mission to the International Space Station due to issues with the Starliner capsule won’t know the path forward for at least a week.
Southwest flight flew just 150 feet above the ground, tracking data shows
Jul 22, 2024
A Southwest Airlines flight on approach to Tampa, Florida, flew as low as 150 feet from the ground while it was still nearly five miles from the airport, flight tracking data from Flightradar24 shows.
United Airlines plane loses wheel on takeoff in Los Angeles, marking latest incident for the airline
Jul 9, 2024
A United Airlines plane lost a wheel while taking off Monday from Los Angeles International Airport, officials said, marking the latest issue this year for the airline, which was already the focus of a safety review by federal aviation officials.
NASA has again delayed Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth
Jun 22, 2024
NASA announced Friday night that it is again delaying the return to Earth of Boeing Starliner’s spacecraft and two astronauts from the International Space Station.
FAA investigating Southwest flight that came within 400 feet of crashing into the ocean
Jun 15, 2024
A federal investigation is underway after a Southwest Airlines flight plunged toward the ocean off a Hawaiian island.
Labor complaint reveals allegations of Boeing retaliation against two workers
Apr 24, 2024
A union representing Boeing engineers alleges the plane maker retaliated against two employees who at the time were working on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration to provide manufacturing oversight.
Alaska Airlines ground stop lifted, delays ongoing
Apr 17, 2024
A ground stop that earlier paused Alaska Airlines’ flights has been lifted.
United to resume non-stop service from US to Israel
Feb 22, 2024
United Airlines said it will resume flights from the United States to Israel beginning in March.
Boeing is letting airlines into its factories as preliminary inspections begin on the 737 Max 9
Jan 15, 2024
Boeing says it will give airlines more oversight of its facilities following the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 incident in which a part of the plane fell off mid-flight.
Major travel disruptions: Highest number of US flight cancellations in six months
Jan 13, 2024
Winter weather combined with the grounding of the 737 Max 9 planes is causing major disruptions for air travel.
Dense fog in Chicago area caused delays and cancellations at Midway Airport ahead of busy Christmas Eve
Dec 24, 2023
Dense fog in the Chicago area caused delays and cancellations on Sunday morning at Midway Airport amid the busy travel rush.
Pentagon says chemical tanker struck by Iranian drone in Indian Ocean
Dec 24, 2023
A chemical tanker operating in the Indian Ocean was struck by an Iranian attack drone Saturday, a US Department of Defense official said, the seventh Iranian attack on commercial shipping since 2021.
NTSB chair warns ‘culture of silence’ around mental health is affecting safety
Dec 6, 2023
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board warned that aviation workers who need to “think twice” before reporting their mental health issues to the federal government have created “a culture of silence that is affecting safety.”
