Safety review team calls for 'urgent action' after US aviation near miss incidents

An independent safety review team named by the Federal Aviation Administration after a series of close call air incidents called for "urgent action" and made a series of recommendations on Wednesday to boost safety.

The report made public cited air traffic control staffing shortages, technology issues, funding needs and other challenges. The National Transportation Safety Board has opened seven investigations into near-miss incidents since January, including some that were potentially catastrophic.