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 Federal Aviation Administration plans to announce it is reducing flight arrivals at Washington Reagan National Airport to address safety concerns, after a deadly collision between a helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet killed 67 people,
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.
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DC plane crash live updates: FAA to slow traffic at Reagan airport
Pieces of the downed Black Hawk helicopter were removed from the Potomac River on Thursday as the investigation into the cause of the crash continues. The Federal Aviation Administration has notified airlines that it is "about to announce a slightly lower rate for" Reagan airport.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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What we know about the American Airlines plane and Army helicopter crash over D.C.'s Potomac River
A passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter that collided in midair Wednesday and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., left no survivors. Some of the ...
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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 ...
A small aircraft is down near Washington D.C.’s Reagan Airport and takeoffs and landings are halted
Law enforcement and other officials say an aircraft went down near Ronald Reagan National Airport, and all takeoffs and ...