Near-misses at Washington airport worried pilots well before fatal crash
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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.
Pilots recall problems at Washington airport after fatal crash
U.S. commercial pilot Rick Redfern was preparing to land at Reagan Washington National Airport a decade ago when he spotted a Coast Guard helicopter hovering about 50 feet off the Potomac River. Air traffic control promptly warned the helicopter pilot to stay clear,
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
Why the airspace near Reagan Washington National Airport has long been a concern
Some experts, politicians and airport managers have been warning of the risks posed by the crowded airspace at Reagan Washington National Airport.
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.
DC Plane Crash Update: Reagan National to See Reduced Flight Arrivals
The NTSB and FAA are briefing members of the Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday on the ongoing crash investigation.
After mid-air collision, FAA temporarily reducing air traffic at Washington airport
The FAA has notified airlines that is cutting the number of arrivals at Washington’s Reagan National Airport after a mid-air ...
Washington D.C. Airport Employees in Hot Water for Leaking Footage of Plane Crash
Two employees with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority are facing stiff consequences for allegedly leaking ...
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AP staff galvanizes to cover tragic midair collision in Washington
AP staff in and around Washington were already grappling with a historic news cycle at the outset of President Donald Trump’s second term when word ...
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 ...
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Two Airport Employees Arrested Following Washington, D.C. Plane Crash
Two employees at Ronald Reagan National Airport have been arrested following the plane crash in Washington, D.C. An American ...
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 ...
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Reagan Washington airport one of world’s most complex airspaces
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), located along the Potomac River outside of Washington, D.C., services ...
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DC plane crash: A timeline of the deadly collision
Nearly 70 people are presumed dead in the incident. Dozens of people are presumed dead after an American Airlines flight and military helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National ...
Flying’s gotten safer — and less reported on. Washington crash shows how the aviation beat is fading
In the days after last week's plane collision in Washington, Pete Muntean was a fixture on the air at CNN. Pete who? Viewers ...