NTSB Publicly Dissects Potomac River Midair Collision Mystery

2026-04727 — Sunshine Act Meeting

The National Transportation Safety Board is holding a public meeting on March 31, 2026, to discuss a report about deadly crashes involving hands-free driving tech and parked vehicles. This affects drivers, tech makers, and safety fans eager to learn how automation impacts road safety. You can watch live or catch the replay online—no cost, just tune in!

2025-21725 — SES Performance Review Board

The National Transportation Safety Board just named the team that will review how well their top senior executives perform in 2025. This group checks bosses’ performance ratings and helps decide if they deserve rewards or improvements. If you’re a senior leader at NTSB, expect your work to be reviewed by this new board soon—no direct money changes announced yet, but your performance matters!

2025-19300 — Sunshine Act Meetings

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a public meeting on November 18, 2025, to discuss a big marine accident where a ship hit a bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse. This meeting is open to everyone and can be watched live online. No new costs or changes to rules are involved, but it’s a key chance to learn about safety and what happened.

2025-12923 — Investigative Hearing

A tragic midair collision near Washington National Airport killed all aboard a military helicopter and a passenger plane. The National Transportation Safety Board is holding a big hearing on July 30, 2025, to figure out what went wrong and how to stop this from happening again. This affects pilots, airlines, the military, and air traffic controllers, with safety improvements expected to follow.

2025-11418 — Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement

The NTSB is updating how it handles cases that might involve criminal actions, following a new executive order aimed at cutting down on too many criminal rules. While the NTSB isn’t a rule-making agency, it’s setting clear steps for when to refer possible crimes to the right authorities. This helps keep things fair and efficient, with no new costs or deadlines for the public.

2025-10192 — Sunshine Act Meeting

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a public meeting on June 24, 2025, to discuss an important aviation investigation about a door issue on an Alaska Airlines flight. This meeting is open to everyone and can be watched live online. If you care about air travel safety, this is a key update you won’t want to miss!

Previous: 2026-00602 — National Cancer Institute; Notice of Meeting

The National Cancer Advisory Board is meeting in March 2026 to discuss important cancer research updates and review grant applications. The meetings are open to the public, with some parts closed to protect private info and trade secrets. Researchers, patients, and the public can join in person or online to stay in the loop about funding and progress in cancer research.

Next: 2026-00606 — Performance Review Boards for Senior Executive Service

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission just named new members to their Performance Review Board, the team that decides how well top executives are doing and who gets awards. This update affects Senior Executives and Senior Level employees starting January 14, 2026, but doesn’t change any money rules. It’s all about keeping leadership reviews fair and fresh with the right people in charge.