The aircraft was approaching runway 33 at Reagan National from Wichita, Kansas, when it collided with an Army Blackhawk helicopter on a training mission. A day before the crash, on Tuesday, the FAA said a flight approaching Reagan National aborted its ...
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach renewed his criticism of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hiring practices in the aviation industry during an appearance Thursday on Fox Business, arguing that race-based hiring could be compromising passenger safety.
Over his career, Wargacki has seen significant advancements in safety, including the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), which alerts pilots to nearby aircraft. However, he explained that under 1,000 feet, the system's vocal warnings are disabled to prevent unnecessary maneuvers.
The Federal Aviation Administration is significantly restricting helicopter traffic in the immediate vicinity of Washington Reagan National Airport, according to an official briefed on the matter
The U.S. senator from Kansas who leads the Senate's aviation safety subcommittee talks about what Congress can do after the deadly plane crash in D.C.
Kansas officials are sharing what they know after an American Airlines flight that departed from Wichita crashed in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night.
Before the additional flights were approved, a senator warned that the increase could heighten the risk of collisions.
The FAA has restricted helicopter traffic near Washington Reagan National Airport following a deadly collision between an Army Black Hawk and a commercial jet
A passenger jet carrying around 60 in a direct flight from Wichita collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter near the Potomac River.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said they have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it was too soon to speculate the cause of the deadly crash. Skaters, parents, and coaches from the Skating Club of Boston were aboard the flight.
Seven local friends from Maryland tragically lost their lives in the D.C. plane crash as they were heading back from a hunting trip in Kansas.