White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed this week that Donald Trump told her the drones spotted in New Jersey in November and December were nothing concerning. Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), who serves on the Senate Homeland Security Committee,
A full ground stop that halted all air traffic at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Friday has been lifted, but delays are because of weather will continue through midnight, officials said.
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Wednesday’s crash has resurfaced concerns about the airport’s proximity to the river, narrow landing space and overcrowding. Despite the geographic and logistical challenges, Congress authorized 10 additional “slots,” or flights, to DCA’s daily flight schedule.
It's been more than two decades since American Airlines, the nation's largest carrier, was involved in a deadly crash.
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.
Last year, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act authorized 10 additional daily flights to DCA’s schedule, all of which are outside the perimeter. This decision was made “over the strong opposition of the Airports Authority,” DCA’s website says. Congress also added 54 total slots spread across 2012, 2003 and 2000.
Sixty passengers, four crew, and three US Army personnel are believed to be dead after the collision 400ft over the Potomac River in Washington DC.
An American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. Wednesday night. A D.C. fire official said Thursday that “we don't think there are any survivors from this accident" and "we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation.
According to Reuters the FAA is restricting helicopter flights near DCA imposing significant limitations on Route 1 and Route 4 around the airport.
President Donald Trump is questioning the actions of the army helicopter pilot and air traffic controller in Wednesday's deadly midair collision in Washington.