House Advances Safety Bill Addressing Deadly Copter-Plane Collision Near Washington April 17, 2026 By Josh Funk An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet with an Army...
FAA Mandates Radar Checks on Helicopters and Planes Near DC Airport March 20, 2026 By R.J. Rico Air traffic controllers will use radar, not just visual checks, to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from arriving...
FAA’s Failure to Act on Safety Risks Blamed for Midair Collision at Reagan Airport January 28, 2026 By Allyson Versprille The US Federal Aviation Administration’s failure to monitor and act on safety risks in the airspace near Washington was among...
US Opens Probes After Army Helicopter Forces 2 DC Flights to Abort Landings May 5, 2025 By David Shepardson Federal investigators have launched a probe after two flights aborted landings at Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday because a...