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 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.
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.
FAA to slow arrivals at Reagan National Airport to reduce risks after crash
The FAA plans to reduce flight arrivals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after a deadly collision between a military helicopter and a passenger jet.
FAA Added More Flights to Reagan Airport Despite Collision Warnings
Before the additional flights were approved, a senator warned that the increase could heighten the risk of collisions.
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.
FAA reopens two runways at Reagan National Airport weeks after DC plane crash
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport reopened two runways following the Jan. 29 American Airlines flight and helicopter collision that killed 67 people. “Runways 4/22 and 15/33 at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) have reopened and we have increased the hourly arrival rate to 28 aircraft,
All runways at Reagan National Airport back open weeks after deadly midair collision
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.
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FAA To Slow Arrivals at Washington Reagan National Airport
In a statement obtained by TravelPulse this morning from the FAA, the government agency said it is "slowing traffic into and out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport due to ...
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FAA Slows Reagan Airport’s Flight Arrival Rate
U.S. aviation safety regulators are slowing the rate of aircraft arrivals at Ronald Reagan Washington ... The FAA earlier imposed new restrictions on helicopter traffic near the airport ...
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 ...