Black Hawk crew might not have heard crucial tower instruction, NTSB says
The crew of an Army Black Hawk helicopter might not have heard key instructions from air traffic control before a collision ...
Fatal mistake from air traffic control that may have led to Black Hawk helicopter crashing into DC plane
Investigators believe the Army helicopter crew involved in the midair collision near Washington, DC may have had inaccurate altitude readings and missed key air traffic control directions.
Black Hawk pilots may have missed air traffic directive, flown on ‘bad’ altitude data before crash
The Black Hawk pilots who collided with an American Airlines plane last month may not have heard vital information given by ...
Equipment malfunction, dropped messages looked at by NTSB in midair crash near D.C.
The National Transportation Safety Board is looking into flight data discrepancies, potential altimeter malfunctions and a ...
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Is flying safe? A spotlight on air travel after the worst US aviation disaster in 16 years
Given the tragic accident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), many Americans are wondering if it's still safe ...
Appleton International Airport waits for federal funds to fix visibility-measuring equipment
The RVR equipment is owned and operated by the Federal Aviation Administration. Airport Director Abe Weber said local technicians determined there is a break somewhere in an underground cable that ...
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Flights Reduced at DCA, Crash Investigation Continues
Image Courtesy of Visit Fairfax By Tanner Brady On the night of Wednesday, January 29, American Airlines flight 5342 collided ...
The deadly D.C. crash was years in the making - with five close calls in 2024 alone
Complaints about the air space around Reagan, a shortage of air traffic controllers, and communications issues have persisted ...
Pilots got 100 collision warnings for helicopters near National in past decade
Cockpit warnings logged by air traffic controllers show a record of persistent collision risks near Reagan National Airport ...
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86 Representatives Press Trump Administration To Prevent And Reverse Executive Actions Hampering Aviation Safety In Wake Of Fatal Air Collision
Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia congressional district that includes National Airport, today ...
US senators call for increased funding, staffing for air traffic control
Two U.S. senators called on Wednesday for increased funding and staffing for Federal Aviation Administration air traffic ...
Did Trump's hiring freeze include air traffic controllers, as Rep. Jasmine Crockett said?
Trump’s actions are unlikely to have affected the late January airplane crash at Ronald Reagan National Airport, an aviation ...