Pilots have long worried about DC’s complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe
The airspace around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex — a combination aviation experts have long worried could lead ...
Listen to the Air Traffic Control Audio in the Moments Around the Collision
The audio indicates that air traffic controllers tried to warn the Army helicopter about a nearby Canadair Regional Jet.
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Why Reagan National Airport is one of the trickiest for pilots to land at
Aviation is considered one of the safest forms of transportation in the U.S., but many pilots will agree that Reagan National Airport is one of the trickiest airports to land at. Here's why ...
Flights Resumed at Reagan National, but the Day Hardly Felt Normal
Gravelly Point, just a few hundred feet from the north end of the runway at Reagan National, was one of the closed parks. It ...
Navigating crowded skies, bright lights all part of an intricate job for pilots
Those who fly planes know about the challenges of navigating the skies when other aircraft are in the air. Pilots said the maneuvering can be especially difficult at night. They hear a lot of ...
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 ...