FBI leads investigation into Horizon Air stolen aircraft incident

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is leading the inquiry into how a Horizon Air ground service agent—apparently with no flying experience—was able to steal one of the carrier’s turboprops, take off from a major airport and fly for more than an hour before crashing. The incident began...
Karen Walker

Karen Walker is Air Transport World Editor-in-Chief and Aviation Week Network Group Air Transport Editor-in-Chief. She joined ATW in 2011 and oversees the editorial content and direction of ATW, Routes and Aviation Week Group air transport content.

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