Trump blames ‘obsolete’ US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC
President Donald Trump says he thinks last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have ...
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 ...
Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century
A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two ...
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Crash near Reagan sparks debate over air traffic risks and airport expansion
Deadly mid-air collision over Washington, D.C., reignites concerns over air traffic congestion and safety risks at Ronald ...
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The humble beginnings of National Airport
At the time, that 13-mile stretch along the Potomac River on the banks of Alexandria and Arlington ... following year renaming it Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Most Washingtonians ...
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DC plane crash live updates: 55 victims recovered and positively identified
This image provided by Dean Naujoks shows debris floating in Potomac River south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Alexandria, Va., Jan. 30, 2025. Ronald Reagan Washington National ...
Air traffic controller ‘clocked off early’ on night of Washington DC plane crash – as it happened
Victims are being named after an American Airlines flight crashed with a Black Hawk by Reagan National Airport, leaving no ...
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Ronald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’
Ronald Reagan Washington National ... The airport – also known as DCA – also has two other runways, launching 62 flights an hour, according to a 2023 report by the Alexandria Times.