Deadly Crash Focuses Attention on Helicopter Traffic at Reagan Airport
The F.A.A. restricted helicopter routes nearby in the aftermath of the Wednesday collision. For some officials, the concerns about clogged airspace were a long time coming.
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 police, military, news and rescue helicopters criss-crossing
Retired pilot’s video shows what it’s like landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A retired pilot gave a first-hand view of what it’s like to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Chuck Smith says he has made that approach and landing hundreds of times in his career. He shared a video showing what it looks like to fly near Washington, D.C., and over the Potomac River.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport crash sees Blackhawk hit American Airlines plane as 64 feared dead
There is at least one casualty after a helicopter crash at a major airport tonight. All runways have been shutdown and all departures and landings have been halted at the DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Near-Misses at Washington Airport Worried Pilots Well Before Fatal Crash
Seven U.S. pilots told Reuters the landing at Reagan airport is unique due to congested space, along with an inability to communicate directly with military aircraft, which operat
Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash
In the three years before the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight near Reagan National Airport, at least two other pilots reported near-misses with helicopters while landing at the airport,
Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years
Internal government reports and public databases highlight several instances in which planes narrowly escaped collisions with ...
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 ...
Reagan Airport Plane Crash: Experts Warn 'We're Ignoring the Real Threat'
The collision, which happened in the evening of on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, led to an extensive emergency response as rescue ...
Trump’s Army Chief Pick Says Training Near Reagan Airport May Be Too Risky
Daniel Driscoll, President Trump’s pick for Army secretary, said during his Thursday confirmation hearing that the service ...
Crash near Reagan sparks debate over air traffic risks and airport expansion
The deadly mid-air collision over Washington, D.C., has reignited concerns over air traffic congestion and safety risks at ...
Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC
There was no immediate word on casualties, but all takeoffs and landings from the airport near Washington have been halted.
FAA Added More Flights to Reagan Airport Despite Collision Warnings
Before the additional flights were approved, a senator warned that the increase could heighten the risk of collisions.
New details emerge in the minutes before the mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport
Investigators analyze flight data to understand the crash between an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter and ...
Ground stop breifly issued at Reagan airport; delays expected to continue
A full ground stop that halted all air traffic at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Friday has been lifted, but ...