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 ...
D.C. Plane Crash Puts Spotlight on History of ‘Near Misses’ in the U.S.
The fatal D.C. plane crash has renewed focus on the recent history of crashes and near misses in U.S. airspace.
Pilots Warned of Dangerous Increase in Near Misses at U.S. Airports Before American Airlines Crash
A New York Times investigation from August 2023 included confidential reports documenting an alarming number of near ...
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses ...
Crowded D.C. airspace a challenge before plane, helicopter collision
The close calls coincide with a shortage of air traffic controllers that has delayed flights and raised safety concerns ...
Washington DC airspace challenges highlighted by passenger jet and Army helicopter collision
The crash of an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport ...
‘This is a warning’: Airport close calls a common occurrence as air traffic volume soars
Three months before the fatal mid-air collision at Reagan National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration launched an audit of near-misses at the nation’s busiest airports after a series of ...
Aviation safety in the United States: A look at runway incursions and aircraft collisions
A look at the frequency of runway incursions in the United States and the preventative measures taken by the FAA to avoid ...
Washington, DC, Plane Crash: Everything We Know So Far
Air traffic controllers asked Flight 5342 to switch runways when coming in to land. Black box recordings from the jet and the ...
Conversation around Austin airport near-misses highlight industry fears after deadly DC plane crash
The American air travel system has been under increasing stress in recent years, most notably in a series of near tragedies ...
Spotlight on incidents at airports after fatal crash near Washington D.C.
The deadly plane and helicopter collision outside of Washington D.C. which claimed the lives of 67 people has officials highlighting aviation safety.