Aviation and Infrastructure

An Air Canada regional jet collided late on March 22 with a Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle that was responding to a separate incident at LaGuardia Airport, killing two people and injuring dozens — with more than 40 passengers, crew and ARFF personnel taken to hospitals. The FAA issued a ground stop and LaGuardia was closed until at least 2 p.m. Monday for an NTSB-led investigation, and LiveATC air‑traffic‑control audio captures controllers frantically ordering "Truck 1" to stop and diverting incoming aircraft as the jet struck the vehicle at roughly 24 mph.