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FAA restricting helicopter flights near Reagan National

FAA restricts helicopter flights near Washington airport in response to crash

By David Shepardson and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal authorities restricted helicopter flights near Washington, DC's Reagan Washington National Airport indefinitely on Friday, two days after a midair collision between a passenger jet trying to land there and a military helicopter killed 67 people.

KTTV · 1h

DC plane crash LIVE updates: FAA restricts helicopter flights near Reagan National, reports say

A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said, as they search for answers in the nation's deadliest aviation disaster in nearly 25 years.

WTAE-TV · 2h

FAA significantly restricts helicopter traffic near Reagan National after deadly crash

The FAA has restricted helicopter traffic near Washington Reagan National Airport following a deadly collision between an Army Black Hawk and a commercial jet

Washington DC Plane Crash

NBC News on MSN · 20m

What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.

Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel are feared dead as a recovery mission is underway.

BBC · 1d

What we know so far about Washington DC plane crash

No survivors are expected after a passenger plane collided in mid air with a helicopter near Washington DC on Wednesday evening, officials in the US say. The plane was carrying 64 passengers and crew when it landed in the Potomac River after the collision,

Penn Live · 3h

What we know about the victims of D.C. plane crash

The victims included teen figure skaters with their mothers and coaches, a college student coming from her grandfather's funeral, two Chinese nationals and a group of hunters.

American Airlines, FAA

Hosted on MSN · 18h

Staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport air control tower was ‘not normal' on night of collision: FAA

The staffing at the air control tower at Reagan National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter collided on Wednesday night, a report shows.

HuffPost · 19h

Staffing In Control Tower Was 'Not Normal' At Time Of Deadly Air Collision: Report

One air traffic controller was doing work normally assigned to two people in the tower at Reagan National when the collision happened, according to a report by the Federal Aviation Administration obtained by The Associated Press.

Yahoo · 18h

FAA report: Staffing in air traffic control tower 'not normal' at time of crash

A report by the Federal Aviation Administration says one air traffic controller was working two positions at the time of a midair collision between a plane and a military helicopter in Washington, D.C.

Trump, FAA

Newsweek on MSN · 6h

Trump Launched FAA Diversity Program to Hire People With Disabilities

Trump hit out at diversity and inclusion initiatives while discussing Reagan National Airport collision that left as many as 67 dead.

Bloomberg on MSN · 19h

Trump Signs Executive Memo Targeting FAA Diversity Programs

President Donald Trump signed an executive action he said directed federal agencies to undo diversity, equity and inclusion practices at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration that he has blamed as responsible for a deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and military helicopter at an airport near Washington.

NBC New York · 1d

Trump slams diversity efforts, says FAA hiring has hurt air safety in remarks on fatal plane crash

President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed his predecessors and Democratic diversity measures and suggested that the Federal Aviation Administration’s diversity efforts had made air travel less safe.

1hon MSN

FAA embroiled in lawsuit alleging it turned away 1,000 applicants based on race — despite staffing woes

Complaints about the FAA's hiring policies resurfaced after the American Airlines passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter ...

1hon MSN

Elon Musk Backs Trump's FAA Changes, Calls Biden-Era Hiring 'Insane'

On Wednesday, a plane with 60 passengers and four crew members onboard had a midair collision with a Black Hawk Army helicopter.

1hon MSN

Trump appoints FAA-veteran Chris Rocheleau to serve as agency’s acting administrator

Chris Rocheleau fills the vacancy left by former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker, who stepped down then President Donald Trump took office again.

5hon MSN

The Memo: Washington flight disaster sparks political fights

Details are emerging about the Washington air disaster that killed 67 people — and some of those factors are only likely to ...

2hon MSN

Flight 5342: White House scrambles to fill top FAA role after previous leader was targeted by Elon Musk

Following the catastrophe of Flight 5342, President Trump named an interim replacement for the vacant position of FAA administrator after the SpaceX founder chased out predecessor Mike Whitaker.

13h

US official vows to 'fix' FAA after fatal collision

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said late on Thursday he will soon announce a plan to reform the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a devastating collision between an American ...

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