By David Shepardson and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal authorities restricted helicopter flights near the U.S.

An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration is significantly restricting helicopter traffic in the immediate vicinity of Washington Reagan National Airport, according to an official briefed on the matter.

In the aftermath of the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on ...

U.S. figure skater Spencer Lane, 16, shared a photo from inside American Eagle Flight 5342 before it took off from Wichita, ...

Valérie André, a French military officer, brain surgeon, and licensed pilot who was believed to be the first woman to fly helicopter rescue missions in combat zones — during the French-Indochina war ...

While authorities focus on the cause of the US's deadliest aviation disaster since 2001, families are mourning their loved ones. Here's the latest.

Even in peak flying conditions, experts said, the airspace around Reagan Washington National Airport can challenge the most ...

As many as 60 passengers and four crew members were aboard American Eagle Flight 5342, and the Black Hawk helicopter was ...

Divers are expected to return to the Potomac River on Friday as part of the recovery and investigation after a midair ...

With another fatal plane crash in the headlines, many travelers may be worried about stepping onboard their next flight.

On Wednesday, several Virginia residents were among the 67 people who died on the American Airlines plane that collided with ...