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Reagan National Airport reopens

CNN on MSN · 12m

Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash

In the three years before the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight near Reagan National Airport, at least two other pilots reported near-misses with helicopters while landing at the airport,

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Why the airspace near Reagan Washington National Airport has long been a concern

An airspace cluttered with passenger planes and military aircraft. A history of near-crashes. And a growing shortage of air traffic controllers available to manage it all. Some experts, politicians and airport managers have been warning for years of the risks posed by the crowded airspace and volume of flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

FOX News on MSN · 17h

Reagan National Airport crash: Military Black Hawk helicopter collides midair with American Airlines jet

An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair with an American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday.

Not Normal, Air traffic control

Hosted on MSN · 50m

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.

The New York Times · 2h

Staffing Was ‘Not Normal’ at Reagan Airport Tower, According to F.A.A. Report

The report, reviewed by The New York Times, said that one controller was communicating with both helicopters and planes. Those jobs are typically assigned to two people, not one.

The Daily Beast on MSN · 2h

Staffing at D.C. Airport’s Control Tower Was ‘Not Normal’ Night of Crash

A preliminary report suggests control tower staffing was inadequate when an American Airlines jet collided with a U.S. Army helicopter, plunging 67 people to their death in the icy Potomac River below.

5h

Pilots recall problems at Washington airport after fatal crash

U.S. commercial pilot Rick Redfern was preparing to land at Reagan Washington National Airport a decade ago when he spotted a ...

New Orleans plane rerouted moments after fatal crash at Washington DC airport

Flight data showed the plane coming from New Orleans looping around Reagan before heading to Baltimore moments after the ...

11hon MSN

FAA Added More Flights to Reagan Airport Despite Collision Warnings

Before the additional flights were approved, a senator warned that the increase could heighten the risk of collisions.

11h

Dolly Parton has some thoughts on bid to rename Nashville airport after her

While at Music City's Belmont University on Tuesday, Dolly Parton answered questions about whether Nashville International ...

6hon MSN

Nearly 3 inches of rain measured at DFW Airport, more than doubling previous daily record

The amount of rain that accumulated at DFW International Airport broke a daily record, according to the weather service.

17mon MSN

Rutherford, Murfreesboro mayors say 'expansion of Middle Point Landfill would be disastrous'

Two Rutherford County mayors propose a future public solid waste solution and oppose expansion of the private Middle Point ...

6d

BNA or Trump International Airport? Some say they'd rather be departin' from Parton

After Tennessee Republicans filed a bill to rename the Nashville International Airport after Donald Trump, a petition was ...

3hon MSN

The 2 aircraft that collided over Washington are both workhorses in use around the world

The Army helicopter and regional American Eagle jet that collided over Washington are both workhorse aircraft that operate ...

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