Air National Guard tests F-15 fighter against helicoptersIn an unprecedented combat defense, two helicopters faced off against an F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher3 weeks ago
US Coast Guard rescues four girls stranded while paddleboardingThe four children were unable to safely depart a rock they found themselves on after losing their paddle boards amid inclement weather.By Riley Ceder4 weeks ago
After chase, US Navy, Coast Guard intercept 1,296 pounds of cocaineThe U.S. Coast Guard employed a Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter to fire at and disable a smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific.By Riley Ceder4 weeks ago
DC military-air traffic control hotline hasn’t worked for over 3 yearsThe 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.4 months ago
Army pauses helicopter flights near DC airport after more close callsThe pause comes after 67 people died in January when a passenger jet collided in midair with a Black Hawk helicopter at Reagan airport.By Tara Copp, AP5 months ago
FAA must do better after fatal DC Black Hawk crash, agency leader saysLawmakers questioned why the FAA hadn't addressed close calls at Reagan Airport prior to a collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet.6 months ago