DC firefighter writes heartfelt bagpipe tribute for DCA disaster victims
D.C. firefighter Jim Mazzara has used them to help process his own. “It’s therapeutic," he said. "People get down, they’re ...
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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Wasmer Post steps up for Midwest Honor Flight
American Legion Wasmer Post #241 stepped up to assist Midwest Honor Flight by serving as sponsor for a grant application to ...
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Reagan National Midair Collision Probe Spotlights FAA Risk Analysis
New restrictions near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport have eliminated the risk of another midair collision similar to January’s accident involving a regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter.
‘An intolerable risk’: NTSB issues urgent safety recommendations after Flight 5342 crash
“We’ve determined that the existing separation distances between helicopter traffic operating on Route 4 and aircraft landing ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
FAA bans helicopter route near DCA
The FAA banned helicopter routes near DCA after a deadly midair collision. James Fishback, an investment manager who briefly ...
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FAA Permanently Restricts Helicopter Operations Near DCA
The Federal Aviation Administration has permanently restricted non-essential helicopter operations around the Ronald Reagan ...
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FAA permanently bans helicopters from flying near DCA on same route as fatal collision
The order comes after the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday urgently pushed the FAA to permanently ban all ...
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 ...