American Airlines crash into helicopter marks a rare fatal incident in U.S. aviation history
Fatal crashes like the one that happened near Washington on Wednesday are increasingly rare because of modern aviation safety ...
Reagan airport faced warnings over its packed airspace for years. More flights were approved anyway
Reagan airport faced warnings over its packed airspace for years. More flights were approved anyway - ‘We’ve been pretty ...
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Retired pilot’s video shows what it’s like landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A retired pilot gave a first-hand view of what it’s like to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Chuck Smith says he has made that approach and landing ...
What to know about the deadly American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening, U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.
Congress authorized more flights at Reagan National despite warnings
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 ...
What we know about the American Airlines plane and Army helicopter crash over D.C.'s Potomac River
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.
US airlines’ 16-year safety record ended with tragedy. There were warnings ahead of the crash
US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, ...
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Midair collision near D.C. leaves no survivors as recovery efforts continue
Authorities have switched to a recovery mission in the Potomac River following a midair collision between an American Eagle ...
A shorter commute: Lawmakers, lobbyists argued over adding flights at busy Reagan airport
Lawmakers have an interest in boosting direct flights to their states because Reagan is closer to downtown than Dulles.
Southwest Airlines CEO on American Airlines crash in DC: 'Our hearts go out'
Southwest's CEO Bob Jordan said "our hearts go out" to people on the American Airlines flight involved in Wednesday night’s ...
Flights from Cincinnati to D.C. canceled after passenger plane, Army helicopter collision
Two flights from Cincinnati into our nation's capital have been canceled Thursday morning after a passenger plane collided with an Army helicopter late Wednesday night.
Here are some of the deadliest plane crashes in US history, including Flight 232 in Iowa
Equipment failure led Flight 232 from Denver to Chicago to crash in Sioux City in 1989, killing more than 100 people.