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Helicopter route permanently closed on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash
The Federal Aviation Administration says helicopters will be permanently banned from flying near Washington, D.C.’s airport on the route where an airliner and an Army helicopter collided in midair.
Helicopter traffic permanently banned on route near D.C. airport where 67 died in midair crash
The closure of the helicopter route near the airport makes permanent the restrictions put in place after Jan. 29 midair collision.
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.
Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren’t made before crash
The investigation into a January midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C., revealed an alarming number of recent close calls just outside the nation’s capital.
DC helicopter route permanently closed after fatal Black Hawk crash
The move follows federal investigators's call for a ban on helo flights on the route, citing a string of near misses in recent years.
FAA closes helicopter route near D.C. airport after fatal crash
The Federal Aviation Administration is permanently halting non-essential helicopter operations near Reagan National Airport in D.C., the agency announced Friday. The big picture: The closure comes after the National Transportation Safety Board's urgent recommendation earlier this week,
FAA permanently closes DC helicopter route where 67 died in midair collision
Helicopters will be prohibited from flying along a popular route near Washington, D.C.'s airport where a passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided in a midair crash that killed 67 people, the Fede
Families of DC Plane Crash Victims Speak Out Following NTSB Report
"We as a group can never go back to just getting on a plane and trusting that everything will be OK," one relative told Newsweek.
Here’s a look at recent airplane tragedies, mishaps and close calls
A passenger jet that caught fire after landing in Denver is just the latest in a string of aviation incidents.
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Subramanyam, fed. lawmakers to investigate military airspace near National Airport after plane crash
After an Army helicopter collided with a commercial airplane in January near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, ...
Potomac plane crash investigators recommend ‘urgent’ safety changes after finding dozens of close calls
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy issued several safety recommendations to limit a helicopter route near Reagan National Airport after the deadly January crash.
Man who lost wife and son in Washington D.C. plane crash speaks out
As the figure skating community comes together to honor the skaters that died in the Washington D.C. plane crash, NBC News' ...
Washington Capitals to honor DCA plane crash victims with helmet decal
The Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning will honor the victims of the DCA plane crash, one month to the day of the ...
House Oversight Committee launches investigation into Potomac River plane crash
Lawmakers on a House subcommittee are demanding a briefing on the incident and what steps the Pentagon is taking to prevent another deadly collision.
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, D.