Sen. Martin Heinrich is calling for an independent investigation after a hoist at New Mexico’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant fell 1,600 feet during a routine test. No one was injured, but the incident renewed concerns about WIPP’s aging hoist infrastructure. Heinrich urged federal officials to involve workers, address safety concerns and determine the root cause.
Six L39-jet team of retired pilots from the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels. (Story about Patriots Jet Team included in this special section.) The Patriots Jet Team flies Aero L-39 Albatros aircraft in their renowned performances.