Pinnacle Probe Pivots on Training Flaws, Engine Core Lock

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The NTSB is calling for improved jet transition training and awareness of engine core lock--a little-known phenomenon cited as a contributing factor in the crash of Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701. At a Jan. 9 hearing, the NTSB determined that the "unprofessional behavior, deviation from standard...

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