Why the airspace near Reagan Washington National Airport has long been a concern
An airspace cluttered with passenger planes and military aircraft. A history of near-crashes. And a growing shortage of air traffic controllers available to manage it all. Some experts, politicians and airport managers have been warning for years of the risks posed by the crowded airspace and volume of flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 police, military, news and rescue helicopters criss-crossing
Don’t Blame DEI for Crash at Reagan National Airport. Blame Ronald Reagan
Divers were still searching the chilly Potomac River for the black boxes and nobody had definitive answers. But that did not stop President Donald Trump from casting blame on DEI for Wednesday night’s midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.
Retired pilot’s video shows what it’s like landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A retired pilot gave a first-hand view of what it’s like to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Chuck Smith says he has made that approach and landing hundreds of times in his career. He shared a video showing what it looks like to fly near Washington, D.C., and over the Potomac River.
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.
Regional Jet’s Approach to Reagan Airport Not Unusual
American Airlines Chief Executive Robert Isom said Flight 5342 was “on an otherwise normal approach” to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport when it collided with a military helicopter Wednesday night.
Washington DC plane crash: What we know so far about the mid-air collision near Reagan Airport
Questions remain over the mid-air collision between a jet, which was carrying 64 people, including the crew, and a military helicopter carrying three soldiers
Reagan National Airport reopens despite congestion concerns
The Post’s Blair Guild spoke with legislators and passengers at Reagan National Airport as it reopened on Jan. 30 after a tragic collision halted flights.
Airplane collided with military helicopter near Reagan National Airport, FAA says
An airplane collided with a helicopter while trying to land at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, officials said.
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Ronald Reagan Airport Halts Take Offs And Landings Due To ‘Aircraft Incident’
Ronald Reagan Airport announced Wednesday evening that it would halt takeoffs and landings due to an “aircraft incident,” ...
Crash near Reagan sparks debate over air traffic risks and airport expansion
The deadly mid-air collision over Washington, D.C., has reignited concerns over air traffic congestion and safety risks at ...
Another flight aborted landing due to military helicopter traffic at Reagan National Airport just 24 hours before deadly DC collision: report
Another flight arriving at Reagan National Airport was forced to abort landing due to helicopter traffic just 24 hours before ...
Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC
Officials say an aircraft went down near Ronald Reagan National Airport, and all takeoffs and landings have been halted.
Trump’s Army Chief Pick Says Training Near Reagan Airport May Be Too Risky
Daniel Driscoll, President Trump’s pick for Army secretary, said during his Thursday confirmation hearing that the service ...
Reagan airport was at the center of a fierce safety debate last year. Lawmakers approved more flights anyway
Months before Wednesday’s deadly aircraft collision in Washington, D.C., lawmakers were engaged in a fierce debate over safety at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. An American Airlines flight ...
Reagan airport, the notoriously congested destination of the crashed American Airlines flight, experienced at least 8 near-miss accidents last year alone
If changes aren't made, that near-miss becomes a mid-air collision,” one aviation safety expert said. “Unfortunately, that's ...
FAA says staffing ‘not normal’ at D.C. airport tower during crash, NY Times says
Staffing was “not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic” at Ronald Reagan National Airport, near where an American Airlines (AAL) ...