In the Sept. 11 case, the prosecutor requested a suspension of proceedings to allow the Trump administration time to familiarize new cabinet secretaries with a plea deal for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the accused planner of the attack. The validity of the plea agreements is being reviewed by a federal appeals court, with a potential plea-taking hearing for Mohammed and two other defendants next week. Meanwhile, hearings continue for the fourth defendant, Ammar al Baluchi, whose defense argues that his 2007 confessions were obtained through torture and should be ruled inadmissible at his trial.
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SkyWest flight does “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a B-52 military aircraft, pilot says
The pilot of SkyWest flight 3788, operating as Delta Connection, executed an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a B-52 military aircraft during landing in Minot, North Dakota, resulting in a go-around. The incident, attributed to a lack of communication from air traffic control regarding the military aircraft, is under investigation by SkyWest and the FAA. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A pilot flying a SkyWest plane had to quickly move the airplane to avoid...
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