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FAA issues permanent restrictions on Washington helicopter traffic after fatal collision
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is imposing permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter operations around Washington's Reagan National Airport and eliminating helicopter and passenger jet mixed traffic.
FAA Imposes Permanent Helicopter Restrictions at Washington's Reagan National
The FAA has imposed permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter operations around Washington's Reagan National Airport. This decision comes after the NTSB's safety recommendations following a fatal mid-air collision.
FAA permanently shuts helicopter route where Black Hawk struck airliner
The closure comes after crash investigators said there was a history of safety risks near the busy airport that had gone unaddressed.
US agency to make restrictions on helicopters permanent after Washington mid-air collision
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday said the agency will make permanent restrictions to prevent helicopters from flying near Washington Reagan National Airport when two lesser-used runways are operational,
FAA to Permanently Ban Non-Essential Helicopter Traffic Near DCA
The US Federal Aviation Administration detailed a series of restrictions on helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following a deadly midair collision in January.
FAA restricting nonessential helicopter operations around Reagan National after deadly crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would permanently restrict “non-essential” helicopter operations around the District of Columbia’s Reagan Washington National Airport after a deadly midair collision between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet in January.
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Report: FAA issues permanent restrictions on Washington, D.C. helicopter traffic
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - According to a report from Reuters, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that it ...
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US air regulator boosts Washington airport safety after crash
The US aviation regulator said Friday it has ordered stricter safety around Washington's Ronald Reagan airport after a ...
Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren't made before crash
When Congress pushed ahead last year with adding 10 new daily flights to Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport, the ...
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NTSB chair faults FAA for failing to address collision risks near Washington National airport
The USA’s top transportation safety investigator has called out the Federal Aviation Administration for failing over years to ...
Aviation industry demands swift upgrades to critical FAA systems
Officials testified at a hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday about challenges with air traffic control staffing and ...
NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal investigators looking into the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army ...
NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died in midair crash
The board determined that the existing separation distance between planes and helicopters at Reagan National Airport is ...
Trump administration urged to relocate NASA to the ‘birthplace of aviation’ by bipartisan group of lawmakers
A bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers urged the Trump administration on Tuesday to consider moving NASA headquarters ...
A timeline of the January air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
The Jan. 29 collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger airplane over the Potomac River in Washington killed 67 ...