Ross Levitt - Director, DC Breaking News and Space
Ross Levitt
Director, DC Breaking News and Space
Ross Levitt is Director of CNN's Breaking News and Space coverage in Washington, DC.
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• Live UpdatesLive Updates Day 4 of the US-Israeli war with IranMar 4, 2026The US State Department urged US citizens leave the Middle East immediately -
Washington’s Reagan National Airport working on problem with heating systemJan 18, 2025Days before bitter cold descends on the nation’s capital for the inauguration of Donald Trump, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has a problem with its heating system in the terminal. -
Astronauts who flew to space aboard Starliner face additional delayDec 18, 2024NASA announced that it is delaying its Crew-10 launch, a move that will keep astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams in space even longer. -
FAA could slow air traffic during what’s expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving period on recordNov 21, 2024The 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 awayAug 14, 2024Two 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 showsJul 22, 2024A 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 airlineJul 9, 2024A 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 EarthJun 22, 2024NASA 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 oceanJun 15, 2024A 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 workersApr 24, 2024A 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 ongoingApr 17, 2024A ground stop that earlier paused Alaska Airlines’ flights has been lifted. -
United to resume non-stop service from US to IsraelFeb 22, 2024United 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 9Jan 15, 2024Boeing 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 monthsJan 13, 2024Winter 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 EveDec 24, 2023Dense 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 OceanDec 24, 2023A 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.
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Ross Levitt is Director of CNN’s Breaking News and Space coverage in Washington, DC.
