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Helicopter safety review finds dangerous conditions at Las Vegas airport
A helicopter safety review found dangerous conditions at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS), according to a Tuesday readout from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Acting
US FAA Takes Action to Prevent Helicopter Incidents Near Las Vegas Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it is taking action to prevent collisions between helicopters and passenger planes around the busy Las Vegas airport and it is also reviewing air traffic between two Los Angeles-area airports.
FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington
A federal review of helicopter safety around some of the busiest U.S. airports has revealed dangerous flying conditions at the Las Vegas airport
Too often helicopters got dangerously close to passenger planes in Las Vegas, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration says analysis in the wake of January’s crash between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and has identified other airports where the risks of similar collisions are too high.
Lawmakers Urge FAA to Address Safety Issues at Washington Airport After Incidents
Three senior Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday urged the Federal Aviation Administration to address safety issues at Reagan Washington National Airport and maintain reduced air traffic after a series of troubling incidents.
FAA Homing In on Las Vegas Airport as It Studies Collision Risks
The Federal Aviation Administration said it has taken a number of steps to reduce the risk of collisions between helicopters and planes near Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas after an initial analysis uncovered “several immediate issues.
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