Phillip Swarts

Phillip Swarts was an investigative reporter for The Washington Times.

Articles by Phillip Swarts

** FILE ** In this Feb. 3, 2011, file photo, Boeings' new 787 Dreamliner takes off from Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. While Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners are grounded, the batteries causing airliner’s troubles can still fly. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)

Too close for comfort: FAA says near accidents have spiked

Aircraft collisions that are "barely avoided" have increased more than 600 percent in the past four years, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration, potentially putting thousands of passengers' lives at risk. Published July 15, 2013

GOLDEN HAMMER: Temp worker program rings up $37M tab at Energy Department

An Energy Department program to bring special technical talent to the Washington area has run up a $37 million tab because agency officials didn't track costs adequately and gave away excessive sums for moving and living expenses, a federal watchdog says. Published July 11, 2013