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US agency to make restrictions on helicopters permanent

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Permanent FAA Flight Operation Changes Following D.C. Mid-Air Collision

Transportation Secretary Duffy announced permanent FAA flight restrictions around Washington D.C. following NTSB findings.

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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 from flying near Washington Reagan National Airport when two lesser-used runways are operational,

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New restrictions on helicopters near DC following midair collision

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced changes to air space rules around Washington’s DCA airport following a preliminary report from the NTSB on the midair collision over the Potomac that killed 67 people.

FAA closes helicopter route near DC airport

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On NTSB recommendations, FAA closes helicopter route near DC airport weeks after tragedy

The National Transportation Safety Board issued urgent safety recommendations Tuesday, warning that helicopter flights near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport pose serious safety risks and one helicopter route should be closed during airport operations.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

NTSB releases preliminary report on DCA collision, tells FAA to address helicopter routes

The NTSB released a preliminary report on the DCA collision between a plane and helicopter in January while giving urgent recommendations to the FAA.

The Washington Post · 1d

NTSB recommends ban on certain helicopter flights near National Airport

The National Transportation Safety Board said the separation between helicopters and jets in the area was insufficient and increased “chances of a midair collision.”

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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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Key takeaways from NTSB’s preliminary report on deadly midair collision between DC plane and military helicopter

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday recommended that helicopter traffic be banned from a four-mile stretch ...

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US FAA investigating false collision alerts at Washington DC airport

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why several flight crews on Saturday received faulty alerts of ...

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DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport

Investigators issued their preliminary report Tuesday in the probe into the devastating crash between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.

NTSB makes ‘urgent safety recommendations’ after deadly DC plane crash

Helicopters should be barred from a four-mile stretch over the Potomac River when flights are landing on Reagan National ...

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Following crash involving Wichita-to-D.C. flight, NTSB pushes change at Washington airport

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board chairman called for immediate changes at Washington, D.C.'s ...

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In Years Before Deadly D.C. Plane Crash, There Were Over 15K Close Encounters at Airport: NTSB

The National Transportation Safety Board has released their preliminary report into the deadly midair collision between an ...

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4 key takeaways from the NTSB reports on the deadly D.C. plane crash

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday released two reports — one on preliminary findings and another on safety ...

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