Reagan, Helicopter and Washington Airport

Ronald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’
DCA is one of the most demanding airports in the world. It also has what’s known as ‘helicopter alley’ with hundreds of police, military, news and rescue helicopters criss-crossing
Why the airspace near Reagan Washington National Airport has long been a concern
Some experts, politicians and airport managers have been warning of the risks posed by the crowded airspace at Reagan Washington National Airport.
FAA Wants Permanent Helicopter Restrictions at Reagan Airport
Officials want to permanently keep helicopters away from commercial jets taking off and landing at a busy Washington, D.C., airport after the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than two decades.
American Airlines plane, Army helicopter collide outside Reagan National Airport near Washington DC
An American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. Wednesday night. A D.C. fire official said Thursday that “we don't think there are any survivors from this accident" and "we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation.
FAA weighs permanent helicopter restrictions around Washington-area airport
Aviation officials want to permanently restrict helicopters from using airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to avoid collisions with commercial airplanes.
FAA seeks tighter limits for helicopters around Reagan National after crash
Federal safety officials want to permanently keep helicopters away from commercial flights at Reagan National Airport.
Calls grow to restrict airspace at Reagan National Airport
As the investigation into the Potomac River catastrophe continues, there are growing calls to restrict the number of aircraft flying through that space — specifically helicopter traffic. Those who spend any amount of time around Reagan National Airport — flying in or out or just being around the airport — know the amount of air traffic with planes and
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FAA Reopens Two Runways at Washington's Reagan Airport After Deadly Mid-Air Collision
Officials have reopened two runways at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport nearly two weeks after a deadly mid-air ...
A timeline of last month’s air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
More than two weeks after a helicopter and airplane collision over Washington killed 67 people, investigators have completed ...
Video: Scene of plane crash near Washington’s Reagan Airport
A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue ...
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Washington’s Reagan National Airport working on problem with heating system
Days before bitter cold descends on the nation’s capital for the inauguration of Donald Trump, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has a problem with its heating system in the terminal.
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Reagan Washington airport one of world’s most complex airspaces
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), located along the Potomac River outside of Washington, D.C., services both military helicopters and passenger planes every day. Audio captures ...
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Multiple difficulties have surrounded Reagan National Airport before fatal crash
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is known for its close proximity to Washington, D.C., but after its first deadly plane crash in more than four decades, several of the airport’s ...
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Washington Reagan National Airport limits flights as FAA investigates fatal crash
The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it would slow the arrivals rate at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) ...