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DC plane crash live updates: Helicopter restrictions in place at Reagan
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after colliding with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night, with no survivors. Sixty-four people were on board the plane, which departed from Wichita, Kansas. Three soldiers were on the helicopter.
F.A.A. Restricts Helicopter Flights in Reagan National Airspace
The agency’s decision, made shortly after Wednesday’s deadly collision, was framed by the transportation secretary as an important step toward enhancing safety.
FAA restricts helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after crash: reports
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration recently announced the restriction of helicopter flights near Washington Reagan National Airport, according to reports.
Small airplane down in Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport
A small aircraft is down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and fireboats were on the scene, the Washington fire department said. The airport said late on Wednesday that all takeoffs and landings were halted at the airport as emergency personnel responded to an aircraft incident.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Is Closed
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is closed, according to an FAA alert posted Wednesday night. A ground stop will prevent planes from landing at the airport through at least 5 a.m. Thursday morning,
FAA Limits Helicopter Traffic Around Reagan Washington National Airport
The FAA is limiting helicopter flights around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following a deadly midair collision Wednesday night.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Hearing that just one air traffic controller was monitoring both planes and helicopters has left many to wonder how common such a situation is.
Pilots approaching Reagan National Airport need to be ‘100% on their game,' former commercial pilot says
Ryan Tseko Vo, a Former United Express Captain and Grant Cardone's Private Jet lead Captain, told Fox News Digital that the airspace surrounding Ronald Reagan National Airport is a "high-traffic area" that is difficult to navigate.
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
Reagan National Airport to reopen following plane, military helicopter crash
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said that Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) will reopen on Thursday morning. Officials with MWAA said flight operations are scheduled to resume at 11 a.
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 ...
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 ...
Takeoffs, landings halted at Ronald Reagan National Airport after 'aircraft incident'
The Ronald Reagan National Airport said late on Wednesday that all takeoffs and landings were halted at the airport in the ...
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Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near D.C.
A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan ...
Black Hawk crew chief identified as father-of-one, but female pilot still not named
The crew of the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet on Thursday morning included two young men and a yet ...
What we know about some of the D.C. midair collision victims
As many as 60 passengers and four crew members were aboard American Eagle Flight 5342, and the Black Hawk helicopter was ...
Trump faces Reagan-like inflection point with federal workers during crisis
President Donald Trump was already in the midst of a moment like when Ronald Reagan fired the air traffic controllers as a deadly aviation disaster struck. Except Trump was trying to remind federal ...
Day Before Collision, Another Plane Aborted First Landing at Reagan to Avoid Helicopter
On Tuesday, a day before Wednesday’s fatal collision, a Republic Airways jet from Windsor Locks, Conn., was minutes away from ...