After 15,000 close calls at one airport, FAA takes action: What is mixed-used airspace?
In general, airspace is mixed-use by default. Certain restrictions apply to military corridors and takeoff and landing paths around major airports, but broadly, the skies above the U.S. are open. But ...
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FAA bans helicopter route near DCA after deadly midair crash
On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) permanently banned helicopters from flying the same route near Ronald ...
NTSB calls for restrictions on helicopters near Ronald Reagan airport after January’s deadly crash
The NTSB’s preliminary report on the Jan. 29 crash that killed 67 people said current helicopter routes allowed around the ...
FAA to Permanently Ban Non-Essential Helicopter Traffic Near DCA
The US Federal Aviation Administration detailed a series of restrictions on helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan Washington ...
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Investigators flag 'serious safety issue' after Wichita flight's mid-air collision at DCA
The January midair collision with the Army helicopter happened as the American Airlines jet was about to land at Ronald ...
DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport
Investigators issued their preliminary report Tuesday in the probe into the devastating crash between an American Airlines ...
FAA bans non-essential helicopters near Reagan airport after crash
The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter operations around the ...
Helicopter Restrictions to Stay in Place at Reagan National Airport, Following Crash
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendations will be accepted.
NTSB calls for ban on some helicopter routes near Reagan Airport after midair collision that killed 67 people
The National Transportation Safety Board is calling for a ban on some helicopter flights near Reagan Airport after an ...