After deadly midair collision over Potomac, NTSB wants helicopter ban near D.C. area's Reagan Airport
There's an "intolerable risk to aviation safety" with helicopters and planes flying too close to one another near DCA.
Reagan National Airport implements changes to ATC staffing after Potomac plane crash
The FAA will now have a standalone air traffic control official consistently monitoring only helicopter traffic near Reagan National Airport.
NTSB calls for permanent helicopter flight restrictions around Washington airport after fatal collision
The National Transportation Safety Board is seeking more flight restrictions on helicopters at around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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 plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.
Senators to question top Army official on National Airport crash
Two Republican senators are set to question a top U.S. Army official and examine the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) report into the deadly place crash in January near Reagan Washington National Airport.
Helicopters fly too close to planes at Reagan National Airport, NTSB report says
The NTSB determined the existing separation distance between planes and helicopters at Reagan National Airport is “insufficient" and poses an intolerable risk.
NTSB calls for immediate changes around Reagan National Airport after deadly crash
The NTSB says the current helicopter routes around the busy airport "pose an intolerable risk to aviation safety" in the wake of January's collision that killed 67 people.
NTSB calls for urgent restrictions on helicopter route near Reagan National Airport after deadly DC plane crash
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy held a press conference on Wednesday (March 11) and briefed the media on the investigation of the January 29 mid-air collision involving a passenger jet and a US army helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
FAA opens probe on why flights approaching Ronald Reagan airport received false alerts of nearby aircraft
The FAA has launched a probe into why flights approaching the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport received erroneous ...
Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren't made before crash
Pilots have long worried about the congested and complex airspace around Reagan National near the heart of the capital, where ...
LOOK: Capitals, Lightning wear decals honoring victims of crash at Ronald Reagan National Airport
Prior to face-off on Saturday afternoon, the Capitals announced that the teams would be wearing special decals that feature a ...
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FAA Bans ‘Nonessential’ Helo Flights At Reagan National Airport
The FAA is permanently restricting nonessential helicopter flights near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and says it will analyze other major airports with high volumes of mixed ...
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Helicopter route permanently closed on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash
WASHINGTON — Helicopters will be permanently restricted from flying near Washington, D.C.'s airport on the same ... of the helicopter route near Ronald Reagan National Airport makes permanent ...