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FAA Wants Permanent Helicopter Restrictions at Reagan Airport
Officials want to permanently keep helicopters away from commercial jets taking off and landing at a busy Washington, D.C., airport after the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than two decades.
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.
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 National Airport near Washington, D.C. Wednesday night. A D.C. fire official said Thursday that “we don't think there are any survivors from this accident" and "we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation.
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Minnesota native Wendy Jo Shaffer is among those who died when a passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided in midair Wednesday night near Reagan National Airport, family friends tell WCCO. Multiple flights between Minneapolis-St.
FAA weighs permanent helicopter restrictions around Washington-area airport
Aviation officials want to permanently restrict helicopters from using airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to avoid collisions with commercial airplanes.
FAA: Helicopter restrictions near DCA could become permanent
Two weeks after the deadly collision near Reagan National Airport, air safety officials are considering making a temporary flight restriction on helicopters in the area permanent. FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald breaks down the details.
FAA seeks tighter limits for helicopters around Reagan National after crash
Federal safety officials want to permanently keep helicopters away from commercial flights at Reagan National Airport.
Calls grow to restrict airspace at Reagan National Airport
As the investigation into the Potomac River catastrophe continues, there are growing calls to restrict the number of aircraft flying through that space — specifically helicopter traffic. Those who spend any amount of time around Reagan National Airport — flying in or out or just being around the airport — know the amount of air traffic with planes and
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Reagan National Airport has bothered lawmakers for years, but quick access to power has stalled change
Ronald Reagan National Airport has raised safety concerns for years, but its close proximity to power in Washington, D.C., ...
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Investigation deepens into Washington airport air disaster
An investigation is ongoing into the causes of the collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter at Ronald ...
Video: Scene of plane crash near Washington’s Reagan Airport
A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue ...
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Multiple difficulties have surrounded Reagan National Airport before fatal crash
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is known for its close proximity to Washington, D.C., but after its first deadly plane crash in more than four decades, several of the airport’s ...
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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 both military helicopters and passenger planes every day. Audio captures ...
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Washington’s Reagan National Airport working on problem with heating system
Days before bitter cold descends on the nation’s capital for the inauguration of Donald Trump, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has a problem with its heating system in the terminal.
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Washington Reagan National Airport limits flights as FAA investigates fatal crash
The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it would slow the arrivals rate at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) ...
NTSB to release new details on deadly DC midair collision near Reagan Airport
The National Transportation Safety Board on Friday afternoon is set to release additional details on the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan National Airport.