Key takeaways from NTSB’s preliminary report on deadly midair collision between DC plane and military helicopter
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday recommended that helicopter traffic be banned from a four-mile stretch over the Potomac River when flights are landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport.
Ban extended on helicopter route involved in deadly D.C. midair collision after NTSB warns of "serious safety risk"
The NTSB issued its preliminary report on the midair collision between a passenger plane and helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January.
NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died in midair crash
Federal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people are recommending a ban on some helicopter flights.
NTSB recommends ban on certain helicopter flights near National Airport
The National Transportation Safety Board said the separation between helicopters and jets in the area was insufficient and increased the “chances of a midair collision.”
After deadly midair collision over Potomac, NTSB wants helicopter ban near D.C. area's Reagan Airport
There's an "intolerable risk to aviation safety" with helicopters and planes flying too close to one another near DCA.
DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport
Investigators issued their preliminary report Tuesday in the probe into the devastating crash between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.
US agency to make restrictions on helicopters permanent after Washington mid-air collision
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday said the agency will make permanent restrictions to prevent helicopters from flying near Washington Reagan National Airport when two lesser-used runways are operational,
NTSB calls for ban on some helicopter routes near Reagan Airport after midair collision that killed 67 people
The National Transportation Safety Board is calling for a ban on some helicopter flights near Reagan Airport after an airliner and Army Black Hawk collided in January.
US House panel opens investigation into fatal January jet-helicopter collision
A U.S. House of Representatives oversight subcommittee said on Thursday it is investigating the collision in January between ...
What is known about the deadly January air crash between a passenger jet and US Army helicopter
An American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided on Jan. 29 as the plane prepared to land at Washington, ...
Fatal crash near DCA exposes alarming risks of helicopter routes in commercial airspace
The midair crash near DCA that killed 67 exposed critical gaps in air traffic management, as investigators uncover frequent ...
Senators want US Army to detail failure to use key safety system in helicopter flights
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two senators asked the U.S. Army to explain why it routinely failed to use a key ...
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NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter
Federal aviation officials are taking urgent action to prevent future midair collisions after a catastrophic crash between an ...
Senators to question top Army official on National Airport crash
A pair of Republican senators are set to question a top U.S. Army official and examine the preliminary findings of the ...
Kiggans introduces legislation to equip military helicopters with modern collision avoidance systems in wake of DC plane crash
Kiggans and Congressman Tom Barrett introduced a bill to boost military helicopter safety tech after the deadly D.C. crash.
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Legendary Experimental Test Pilot Retires from U.S. Army Redstone Test Center
RTC is located on Redstone Arsenal and is a subordinate command of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command. RTC provides ...
Army helicopter pilots switching off ‘life-saving’ safety system, whistleblower claims
Military helicopter pilots are told to switch off a safety system which makes them “practically invisible” to passenger jets, ...