Helicopters permanently restricted on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash
The Federal Aviation Administration says helicopters will be permanently banned from flying near Washington, D.C.’s airport on the route where an airliner and an Army helicopter collided in midair.
US agency recommends restrictions on helicopters after Washington mid-air collision
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday made an urgent safety recommendation to prevent helicopters from flying near Washington Reagan National Airport when two lesser-used runways are operational,
Helicopter routes permanently restricted around D.C. airport after deadly mid-air crash
Between 2011 and 2024, the NTSB found that at least one Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) alert was triggered per month due to helicopters flying too close to airplanes. In more than half of these cases, helicopters were flying higher than their designated altitude limits, increasing the risk of dangerous encounters.
FAA bans non-essential helicopters near Reagan airport after crash involving helicopter
The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter operations around the Washington, D.C., airport where an Army chopper collided with a commercial jet
US agency to make restrictions on helicopters permanent after Washington mid-air collision
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday said the agency will make permanent restrictions to prevent helicopters from flying near Washington Reagan National Airport when two lesser-used runways are operational,
FAA 'permanently restricting' Washington helicopter traffic after fatal midair collision near DC airport
The Federal Aviation Administration announced a "series of steps" it will take to address safety concerns after a fatal midair crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
FAA restricts helicopter flights near DCA after deadly midair crash
On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) permanently banned helicopters from flying the same route near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) after a deadly midair collision in January.
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What is known about the deadly January air crash between a passenger jet and US Army helicopter
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NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Potomac River Mid-Air Collision
released a preliminary report detailing the events leading up to the tragic mid-air collision occurred over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., involving a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black ...
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‘There’s a serious safety issue’, investigators say following DCA mid-air collision
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FAA Overhauls Helicopter Operations Near Reagan National
The FAA is enforcing permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter operations around Washington Reagan National Airport.
Investigators call for ban on some helicopter flights near DC airport
US air crash investigators have recommended restricting helicopter flights in certain areas near Washington DC's Reagan ...