D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses ...
D.C. Plane Crash Puts Spotlight on History of ‘Near Misses’ in the U.S.
The fatal D.C. plane crash has renewed focus on the recent history of crashes and near misses in U.S. airspace.
President Trump Orders "Immediate Assessment Of Aviation Safety" As New FAA Deputy Administrator Sworn In
Trump said that he based his claims that the crash could be blamed on diversity policies within the FAA on his "common sense." ...
Washington DC airspace challenges highlighted by passenger jet and Army helicopter collision
The crash of an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport ...
Crowded D.C. airspace a challenge before plane, helicopter collision
The close calls coincide with a shortage of air traffic controllers that has delayed flights and raised safety concerns ...
Reagan staffing issues stress air traffic controllers amid flight increase
Air traffic controllers at Reagan National Airport faced heightened stress last night due to staffing issues, according to the Federal Aviation Administration ( ...
Southwest Airlines Will Begin Premium Cabin Retrofits "Mid-Year"
The airline will begin installing the new interiors on its Boeing 737-800s once the modifications have been approved by the ...
Washington, DC, plane crash thrusts high-stakes role of air traffic control into the spotlight
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an ex-Army Black Hawk pilot, said communications between airline and military pilots usually go through ...
Flightglobal22h
PSA’s ironic connection to the advancement of collision avoidance
PSA Airlines, the carrier involved in the mid-air accident over Washington, ironically preserves the name of another airline ...
Lawmakers express worries about 'complex airspace' after deadly D.C. collision
Last year, senators from Virginia and Maryland sounded the alarm over congestion in the skies above Washington.
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 ...
US airlines’ 16-year safety record ended with tragedy. There were warnings ahead of the crash
US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, ...