US airlines want less helicopter traffic near Washington airport
A group representing U.S. airlines plans to urge federal aviation officials to permanently reduce helicopter traffic around ...
Flights to Reagan National Airport in D.C. receive false collision alerts while landing
The FAA said that several flight crews inbound to the Reagan National Airport reported onboard alerts when no other aircraft ...
Plane canceled landing at Reagan Washington National to avoid departing flight
An American Airlines pilot canceled a landing at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday to avoid colliding with a ...
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More than 100 aviation accidents this year as safety issues become higher-profile
There are “not more accidents” and “near-misses” with aircraft now, but accidents have become “more deadly” and “higher ...
American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National
The Federal Aviation Administration says an American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ...
Recent aviation disasters and close calls stoke fears about the safety of flying
The statistics show flying remains the safest form of transportation compared with driving or even riding on a train.
A midair collision in Arizona prompts questions about air traffic control towers
Do more U.S. airports need control towers? That's one of the questions that has arisen following a midair collision at an ...
NTSB cites air traffic controller distraction in 2023 California near-miss as feds target staffing shortages
A near-collision between two planes at a major California airport two years ago was caused by an air traffic controller ...
American Airlines flight forced to abort landing at Reagan National Airport to avoid another plane
An American Airlines flight arriving at Ronald Reagan National Airport was forced to abort its landing to avoid another ...
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Plane canceled landing at Reagan Washington National to avoid departing flight
An American Airlines pilot canceled a landing at Reagan Washington National Airport ... 8:20 a.m. EST and comes as the National Transportation Safety Board investigates a series of close calls ...
Trump Marine One helicopter trip disrupts flights at Washington airport
The Washington Post reported that on Feb. 14, a helicopter trip carrying President Donald Trump resulted in about 30 ...
Transportation secretary says pilot error played a role in majority of recent plane crashes and close calls
In an interview with NBC News, Sean Duffy said pilots should lose their licenses if they don't follow air traffic controllers' instructions.