Control tower at National Airport understaffed before deadly collision
Two of Reagan National Airport’s air traffic controllers were doing double duty Wednesday night, according to a government report.
Investigation into deadly midair collision focuses on helicopter flight
What happened inside the Army Black Hawk helicopter in the moments before the fatal crash is key to unraveling the disaster as plane collision investigations begin.
What It Takes to Make Flying Safe
Near misses and accidents have to do with the whole system of aviation management.
Helicopter in DC plane crash was flying twice as high as it should have, lacked new tech as FAA nixes all chopper traffic near collision site
The military helicopter that collided with an American Airlines flight over Washington, DC, was flying nearly twice as high as it should have been.
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Sigh of relief: Boom's successful first supersonic flight heartens local, state supporters
Today’s a day I’ve been looking forward to for more than a decade,” said Blake Scholl, Boom's visionary founder and chief ...
Is flying still safe? Here’s what experts say
With another fatal plane crash in the headlines, many travelers may be worried about stepping onboard their next flight.
Archer Aviation Has Too Many Uncertainties
Archer Aviation's potential in electric passenger drones is promising, but investors should be aware of high risks. Click ...
Mel Gibson’s Flight Risk fails to land the plane
Performances aside, Flight Risk commits the nearly unforgivable sin of turning a great thriller premise into laughably ...
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New Details Emerging on the Chilling Final Moments Before the Tragic Mid-Air Collision over Washington D.C.
New details are beginning to emerge about the events leading up to the tragic mid-air collision over Washington D.C.
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Helicopters flying along Potomac River frequently pose dangers to passenger jets
On Tuesday night, just 24 hours before a deadly collision between a military helicopter and a regional jet at Reagan National Airport, a different passenger jet coming in for a landing at the airport ...
‘It’s genuinely shocking’: Triad flight instructor discusses DC plane crash impact on aviation industry
A Greensboro flight instructor says he was shocked at the news of Wednesday’s plane and helicopter collision in Washington, D ...
The flight path that the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the American Airlines crash was flying isn't complicated, US Army official says
The Army official said that the pilots were on a routine training flight along a familiar flight path that isn't particularly ...