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DC military-air traffic control hotline hasn’t worked for over 3 years

The FAA confirmed the agency didn’t know the hotline hadn’t been working since March 2022 until after the latest near miss at Reagan National Airport.

7 weeks ago

FAA must do better after fatal DC Black Hawk crash, agency leader says

Lawmakers questioned why the FAA hadn't addressed close calls at Reagan Airport prior to a collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet.

3 months ago

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.

By John Seewer, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP

4 months ago

Victim’s family files $250M claims against Army, FAA over DC crash

They are believed to be the first legal claims over the fatal collision of a Black Hawk and a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan National Airport.

4 months ago

Vets group blasts Trump plane crash comments as ‘shameful’

The president on Thursday suggested that programs to hire workers with disabilities may have lead to the aircraft collision that killed 67 people.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

FAA takes blame for Golden Knights‘ event that caused Capitol evacuation

The agency issued an apology on Friday and promised a full investigation into the incident.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago