28 agencies were authorized to fly helicopters near Reagan Airport before deadly crash
The Army was one of 28 government agencies authorized to fly helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport before its Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger jet last week,
American flight 5342 crashes with military chopper; where is Reagan International
The Federal Aviation Administration in a statement said American Airlines Flight 5342, departing from Wichita, Kansas to Washington, collided around 9 p.m. midair while approaching the runway with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter.
Flights into Reagan airport being reduced indefinitely due to crash
Helicopter flights at the airport have been restricted indefinitely since Friday. Local officials and pilots have warned for years that the airspace at National is dangerously cro
Exclusive-US FAA to Slow Arrivals at Reagan National Airport to Reduce Risks After Crash
The FAA told airlines late Wednesday that the reduction from a maximum of 28 to 26 arrivals per hour would reduce risk but also increase average delays from 40 minutes to 50 minut
Washington Reagan National Airport limits flights as FAA investigates fatal crash
Following a deadly mid-air collision near Washington Reagan National Airport, the FAA is reducing hourly flight arrivals to improve safety.
FAA officials weighed closing Reagan National Airport runway after 2024 close calls, sources say
Top FAA officials pushed to close one of Reagan National Airport's runways following two close calls, multiple sources told CBS News.
Flights into Reagan National Airport being reduced in wake of crash
The Federal Aviation Administration is indefinitely reducing flights into Reagan National Airport from 28 to 26 arrivals an hour to address safety concerns after the deadly crash there last week, according to two individuals with knowledge of the decision who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
FAA Slows Reagan Airport’s Flight Arrival Rate to Ease Controller Stress
US aviation safety regulators are slowing the rate of aircraft arrivals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to help ease the strain on air traffic controllers in the aftermath of a deadly midair collision last week.
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 ...
American Airlines plane, Army helicopter collide outside Reagan National Airport near Washington DC
An American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside ...
Pilots warned of safety concerns at Reagan National Airport for decades
Some of the reports warned that the flight space was "an accident waiting to happen" with others describing scenarios eerily ...
Reagan airport, the notoriously congested destination of the crashed American Airlines flight, experienced at least 8 near-miss accidents last year alone
If changes aren't made, that near-miss becomes a mid-air collision,” one aviation safety expert said. “Unfortunately, that's ...
United, Delta issue travel waivers following American Airlines midair collision near DC
Airlines have issued travel waivers to help passengers whose flights into and out of Washington, D.C., were affected ...
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Crowded airspace has been a concern at Reagan National Airport. Here is what to know.
Search and recovery efforts are underway at the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – where an American Airlines flight collided midair with an Army Black Hawk ...
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Flights from Chicago to Reagan National Airport in D.C. resume after deadly plane crash
Isom said more than 100 American Airlines staff members who are specially trained to respond to families and passengers are on their way to Reagan National Airport. United Airlines CEO Scott ...
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Reagan National Airport crash: Military Black Hawk helicopter collides midair with American Airlines jet
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair with an American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, at Reagan National ...