DC Plane Crash Update: FAA Shuts Down Helicopter Routes Near Reagan Airport
The FAA decision was made following Wednesday night's collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial jet.
Ronald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’
DCA is one of the most demanding airports in the world. It also has what’s known as ‘helicopter alley’ with hundreds of ...
Politicians Warned About Dangers Presented by Reagan Airport Months Before American Airlines Crash
Political leaders had warned about the dangers of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. months before ...
Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash
In the three years before the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight near Reagan ...
Reagan National Airport Had 2 Close Call Incidents Last Year
On May 29, 2024, an American Airlines Airbus A319, in the early stages of take-off, was forced to brake heavily to avoid a ...
DC plane crash: Military aircraft collisions raise questions about training and equipment, expert says
U.S. military helicopter crashes like the one that took down a commercial American Airlines flight on Wednesday night are ...
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Crash near Reagan sparks debate over air traffic risks and airport expansion
Deadly mid-air collision over Washington, D.C., reignites concerns over air traffic congestion and safety risks at Ronald ...
Trump is in it only for himself
“Kamala is for they/them,” went Donald Trump’s notorious TV ad during the 2024 campaign. “President Trump is for you.” But ...
Congress Approved More Flights at Reagan Despite Warnings of Danger
Reagan is one of three U.S. airports governed by a “slot” system, in which the Federal Aviation Administration limits the ...
What to know about the deadly American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening, U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.
A shorter commute: Lawmakers, lobbyists argued over adding flights at busy Reagan airport
Lawmakers have an interest in boosting direct flights to their states because Reagan is closer to downtown than Dulles.
Odds of dying in a plane crash are 1 in 13 million
Part of the wreckage is seen as rescue crews search the waters of the Potomac River after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan National Airport crashed into the river after colliding with a US Army ...