FAA Issues Permanent Restrictions on Washington Helicopter Traffic After Fatal Collision
The FAA is permanently closing one key route and evaluating alternative helicopter routes after the National Transportation ...
FAA restricting non-essential helicopter operations around Reagan National after deadly crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would permanently restrict  “non-essential” helicopter operations around Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National ...
Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren't made before crash
Pilots have long worried about the congested and complex airspace around the airport near the heart of the capital, where ...
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FAA To Mandate Inspections Of 787 Nose Parts
The FAA plans to mandate Boeing -recommended inspections of forward pressure bulkheads (FPB) on some 980 787s to address ...
FAA to Permanently Ban Non-Essential Helicopter Traffic Near DCA
The US Federal Aviation Administration detailed a series of restrictions on helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan Washington ...
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DEI hiring practices at FAA under spotlight in light of air traffic controller cheating scandal
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced an investigation after a report alleged that an air traffic operations supervisor helped minority candidates cheat on entrance exams. Duffy reposted a […] ...
US agency to make restrictions on helicopters permanent after Washington mid-air collision
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday said the agency will make permanent restrictions to prevent helicopters ...
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NTSB Urges FAA To Issue Helo Traffic Ban At Washington Airport
The NTSB is urging the FAA to take steps to ensure helicopter traffic is never permitted to cross arrival and departure paths ...
Transportation Sec. Duffy lays out 10 ways the FAA is working to upgrade air traffic control and make flying safer
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy listed things like using AI to comb through safety reports and replacing old floppy disks ...
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NTSB chair faults FAA for failing to address collision risks near Washington National airport
The USA’s top transportation safety investigator has called out the Federal Aviation Administration for failing over years to ...
WATCH: NTSB recommends ban on some helicopter flights near Washington airport after deadly midair collision
National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said that under the current practice helicopters and planes ...
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The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
On January 29, American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a U.S. Army helicopter near Washington’s ... would have been a crisis for the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency charged ...