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...
FAA Finalizes Airport Rules Imposed After Army Helicopter Collision With Airliner January 26, 2026 By Josh Funk The temporary rules imposed after last year’s collision of an airliner and an Army helicopter to improve the safety of...
Senators Seek Changes to Bill Letting Military Operate Just Like Before DC Plane Crash December 15, 2025 By Josh Funk Senators from both parties pushed last week for changes to a massive defense bill after crash investigators and victims’ families...
Hearings Into Fatal Helicopter-Plane Crash in DC Reveal ‘Layers of Deficiencies’ August 3, 2025 By Josh Funk The pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January would’ve had difficulty...
Trump FAA Nominee Calls Near-Miss Incidents at DC Airport Unacceptable June 11, 2025 By David Shepardson President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday that the 85 near-miss incidents at Reagan...
Army Working to Fix Military and Traffic Controllers Communications at DC Airport May 16, 2025 By Josh Funk A hotline between military and civilian air traffic controllers in Washington, D.C., that hasn’t worked for more than three years...
Army Pausing Helicopter Flights Near DC Airport After Close Calls May 7, 2025 By TARA COPP The Army is pausing helicopter flights near a Washington airport after two commercial planes had to abort landings last week...
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...
Lawmakers Urge FAA to Address Safety Issues at Washington Airport After Incidents April 23, 2025 By David Shepardson Three senior Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday urged the Federal Aviation Administration to address significant safety issues at Reagan Washington National...
Army Adjusts Safety Policy, Reduces Flights at DC Airport Following January Collision April 10, 2025 By TARA COPP The Army has made changes to how its helicopters use a safety system that broadcasts aircraft location and has reduced...