Ronald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’
""DCA is one of the most demanding airports in the world. It also has what’s known as ‘helicopter alley’ with hundreds of police, military, news and rescue helicopters criss-crossing the Potomac River,
Atlanta airport leaders react to crash as Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport reopens
Flights in and out of the Virginia airport originally halted as dive teams scoured the crash site throughout the night.
Reactions pour in from DMV leaders, lawmakers after deadly plane crash near Reagan Airport
Leaders across the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region, as well as federal lawmakers, are reacting to the tragic American Airlines plane crash near DCA.
Retired pilot shares what it’s like landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
A retired pilot gives 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 hundreds of times in his career. He shared a video with 12 On Your Side showing what it looks like to fly near Washington,
American Airlines plane, Army helicopter collide outside Reagan National Airport near 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 evening. Three soldiers were onboard the helicopter and a massive search and rescue operation is now unfolding in the Potomac River.
2 New England children and their mothers killed in deadly Reagan Airport plane crash
Two New England mothers and their children were among the 67 victims killed in the midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight over Ronald Reagan National Airport Wednesday night.
LIVE: DC plane crash near Reagan National Airport
A multi-agency search and rescue operation is underway in the Potomac River after a small American Airlines aircraft collided with an Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport, authorities confirmed.
Allentown man says Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was "very somber" Thursday after crash
David Freeman caught a flight to International Airport on Thursday from Reagan National Airport after a American Airlines jet collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River on Wednesday night.
Reagan National Airport to reopen following plane, military helicopter crash
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said that Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) will reopen on Thursday morning. Officials with MWAA said flight operations are scheduled to resume at 11 a.
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Crash near Reagan sparks debate over air traffic risks and airport expansion
Deadly mid-air collision over Washington, D.C., reignites concerns over air traffic congestion and safety risks at Ronald ...
Full List of Lawmakers Who Voted to Increase Flights at Reagan Airport
The plan to add five incoming and five outgoing flights was included in the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act last year.
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Washington’s Reagan National Airport working on problem with heating system
A commuter at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Metro stop in Arlington, Virginia on January 7. (CNN) — Days before bitter cold descends on the nation’s capital for the ...
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Virginia Tech expands its campus to Potomac Yard, Virginia
In Alexandria, Virginia, just 10 minutes outside of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, lies Virginia Tech’s newest ...
Airplane down in Potomac River near Reagan Airport, search and rescue underway
Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, was closed by officials on Wednesday night after a small plane crashed.
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BREAKING: Regional jet collides with Black Hawk, crashes into Potomac near Reagan airport
An American Airlines regional passenger jet with 60 passengers and 4 crewmembers has collided in mid-air with a Black Hawk ...