FAA restricts helicopter flights near DCA

NTSB Urges FAA To Issue Helo Traffic Ban At Washington Airport
The NTSB is urging the FAA to take steps to ensure helicopter traffic is never permitted to cross arrival and departure paths at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), eliminating a risk that the board suggests should have been addressed before the Jan. 29 midair collision of a regional jet and a U.S Army helicopter.
FAA restricts helicopter flights near DCA after deadly midair crash
On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) permanently banned helicopters from flying the same route near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) after a deadly midair collision in January.
FAA to Permanently Ban Non-Essential Helicopter Traffic Near DCA
The US Federal Aviation Administration detailed a series of restrictions on helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following a deadly midair collision in January.
FAA Issues Permanent Restrictions on Washington Helicopter Traffic After Fatal Collision
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is imposing permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter operations around Washington's Reagan National Airport and eliminating helicopter and passenger jet mixed traffic.
FAA Permanently Restricts Helicopter Operations Near DCA
The Federal Aviation Administration has permanently restricted non-essential helicopter operations around the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
FAA restricting nonessential helicopter operations around Reagan National after deadly crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would permanently restrict “non-essential” helicopter operations around the District of Columbia’s Reagan Washington National Airport after a deadly midair collision between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet in January.
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FAA Statement on NTSB Recommendations for DCA
The FAA is taking a series of steps to improve safety around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that follows the NTSB’s recommendations.
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Travelers delayed at Reagan National Airport due to FAA restricting arrivals
WASHINGTON (7News) — Travelers flying out of Reagan National Airport (DCA) Friday afternoon experienced delays due to an unspecified security reason, according to the Federal Aviation ...
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'There's a serious safety issue', investigators say following DCA mid-air collision
The January mid-air collision with the Army helicopter happened as the American Airlines jet was about to land at Ronald ...
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Pilots abort landings at DCA due to false warnings
ARLINGTON, Va. — It has been just over a month since the tragic air disaster at Reagan National Airport (DCA), and now the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating yet another ...
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FAA investigates possible collision avoidance instrument issues near DCA
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after multiple pilots preparing to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport received faulty warnings about possible obstacles in ...
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ATC tells pilot landing at DCA to perform go-around to avoid another plane on runway: FAA
The FAA is now investigating the Chicago incident. "On Feb. 25, American Airlines flight 2246 landed safely and normally at DCA after it was instructed by Air Traffic Control to complete a ...
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Trump fires hundreds of FAA workers weeks after deadly DCA plane crash
The Trump administration fired hundreds of FAA employees in late-night emails. The firings come weeks after a fatal midair collision near Reagan National Airport. The cuts impact air traffic ...