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 ...
Experts have been raising the alarm on near-misses before deadly tragedy
There have been a number of close calls around the country in recent years that concerned aviation experts and officials.
Lawmakers express worries about 'complex airspace' after deadly D.C. midair collision
Members of Congress expressed concerns about air congestion in an area where a commercial passenger jet collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River.
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, ...
Gutwrenching DC plane crash countdown with only HOURS to find victims in freezing 8ft water that can kill in minutes
SEARCH teams are set to face a gruelling mission as they try to recover all the bodies from the crash between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter in Washington DC. Fire and ...
D.C. Plane Crash—Here’s What NTSB Investigators Will Look At
Over the next year or more, NTSB investigators will piece together how a passenger jet and Black Hawk military aircraft ...
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 ...
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Washington DC airspace challenges highlighted by crash
The crash of an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday highlighted issues around the congested airspace shared by ...
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Investigation Underway After Two Bodies Discovered in JetBlue Plane's Landing Gear at Fort Lauderdale Airport
Two bodies were found in a JetBlue plane's landing gear at Fort Lauderdale Airport, sparking an investigation into the ...
Helicopter and plane collision in DC is 1st major accident with US commercial airliner in 16 years
A regional passenger plane collided with a U.S. Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29 in a crash that officials believe left no survivors.
D.C. crash took place in congested airspace shared by jets, helicopters
Pilots rely on many safety systems when flying into the busy airspace over the capital on the approach to Reagan National ...