FAA to restrict helicopter traffic around D.C. airport after fatal airplane collision
American Eagle Flight 5342 was seconds away from landing at Reagan National when it collided with the Army helicopter on Wednesday night.
FAA restricting helicopter flights near Reagan National after crash
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is indefinitely restricting helicopter flights near Washington Reagan National Airport after a deadly collision between an American Airlines regional jet and Army Black Hawk killed 67 people.
NTSB Has Interviewed Air-Traffic Controller at Reagan Airport Tower During Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has interviewed the air-traffic controller who was working at the time of the midair collision, board member Todd Inman said, adding that the interviews have been ongoing throughout the day.
DC plane crash LIVE updates: FAA restricts helicopter flights near Reagan National, reports say
A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said, as they search for answers in the nation's deadliest aviation disaster in nearly 25 years.
Staffing Levels at Reagan Airport Traffic Control Tower Were 'Not Normal' on Night of Crash, FAA Finds: Report
A preliminary safety report from the Federal Aviation Administration reportedly found that air traffic control staffing was abnormally low at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 29, according to The New York Times, which obtained a copy of the report.
NTSB begins investigation of deadly plane crash near Reagan National Airport
Live updates on the crash can be found here. The National Transportation Safety Board has begun an investigation into the deadly mid-air collision between an American Eagle regional jet and a military helicopter that left all 67 people onboard the aircrafts dead.
NTSB urges public not to ‘speculate’ on cause of Reagan National flight crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urged the public not to “speculate” about the cause of the deadly mid-air collision near Reagan Washington National Airport in a Thursday press briefing.
NTSB provides update on deadly mid-air crash near Reagan National Airport
On Thursday the National Transportation Safety Board gave an initial update on Wednesday's airplane crash near Reagan National Airport. (Scripps News)
Flying12h
Trump Names Acting FAA Administrator in Wake of Fatal Collision
President Donald Trump on Thursday named Chris Rocheleau, a National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) executive and ...
Helicopter in DC plane crash was flying twice as high as it should have, lacked new tech as FAA nixes all chopper traffic near collision site
It just makes no sense to any type of Americans. It’s a common-sense issue. I’m calling on the military to stop. I don’t want ...
Philly Plane Crash: Fuel, Air Traffic Or Pilot? What Caused 'Missile-Like' Fall Near Roosevelt Mall
The FAA has yet to determine the cause of the Learjet 55 crash en route to Springfield, Ohio. Jet Rescue acknowledged the ...
Washington Crash Renews Concerns About Air Safety Lapses
Clues emerging from the moments before an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet suggest breakdowns in the system ...
Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government
The union for air traffic controllers recommended to its members that they not accept Tuesday’s offer, because the FAA had ...
Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any role
No evidence has emerged that rules seeking to diversify the FAA played any role in the collision Wednesday between an ...
Aviation experts reiterate concerns about air traffic controller shortage after DCA crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has indefinitely closed helicopter routes near Reagan National Airport following ...
President Trump Orders "Immediate Assessment Of Aviation Safety" As New FAA Deputy Administrator Sworn In
Trump said that he based his claims that the crash could be blamed on diversity policies within the FAA on his "common sense." ...