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
Hundreds of families are in mourning after an American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Jan. 29, with both aircraft plunging into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. No one survived.
In wake of deadly DC crash, 3 key differences between CLT airport and Reagan National
The deadly collision at Reagan National has led to questions regarding staffing and air capacity. Are those concerns at Charlotte’s airport?
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.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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.
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.
Pilots, air traffic controllers flagged safety concerns at Reagan National Airport
Some of the reports warned that the flight space was "an accident waiting to happen" with others describing scenarios eerily close to last week's crash.
FAA officials weighed closing Reagan National Airport runway after 2024 close calls, sources say
Top FAA officials pushed to close one of Reagan National Airport's runways following two close calls, multiple sources told CBS News.
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.
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,
FAA Slows Reagan Airport’s Flight Arrival Rate to Ease Controller Stress
US aviation safety regulators are slowing the rate of aircraft arrivals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to help ease the strain on air traffic controllers in the aftermath of a deadly midair collision last week.
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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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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What we know about impacts to California airports after plane crash near Reagan National Airport
Ronald Reagan National Airport in Virginia resumed flight operations Thursday after a passenger plane and an Army helicopter collided nearby Wednesday night, killing 67 people. The collision ...
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Reagan National Airport has a long history of problems, challenges
The airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has long been problematic because of heavy military and commercial flight activity in the nation’s capital, industry insiders say.
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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“Legacy on Ice” Benefit at Capital One Arena to Support Victims of the Tragedy at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Co-Hosted by Olympic Champion Brian Boitano, the event will feature skating superstars Ilia Malinin, Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, ...
A timeline of last week's air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
It has been nearly a week since a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided in midair near Washington’s Ronald ...