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Graves has been at the center of discussions about aviation safety and investigations into the deadly 2025 collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter over the Potomac River.
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Currently, Beyond Aero is seeking a CS-25/Part 25 certification from the EASA and the FAA, which is the highest standard of airworthiness that is normally reserved for large airliners.
—David Szondy
march 26, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
The issues included airport signage regulation, aviation permitting for the developer of a supersonic airliner and advancements in GPS technology.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
The latest victim, Todd Inman, was the NTSB’s on-site representative for the investigation of the midair collision of a civilian airliner and Army helicopter that killed 67 people over the Potomac River in Washington 14 months ago.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Currently, Beyond Aero is seeking a CS-25/Part 25 certification from the EASA and the FAA, which is the highest standard of airworthiness that is normally reserved for large airliners.
—David Szondy
march 26, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
The issues included airport signage regulation, aviation permitting for the developer of a supersonic airliner and advancements in GPS technology.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
The latest victim, Todd Inman, was the NTSB’s on-site representative for the investigation of the midair collision of a civilian airliner and Army helicopter that killed 67 people over the Potomac River in Washington 14 months ago.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Airliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airliner. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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airliner
noun
air·lin·er
-ˌlī-nər 
: an airplane operated by an airline
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