FAA reopens two runways at DCA

FAA reopens two runways at DCA following helicopter and jet mid-air collision
The FAA had closed two of DCA's three runways so investigators could piece together how the January accident occurred when an Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into an American Airlines regional jet.
Rate of near-midair collisions are higher around DCA. What does that mean for travelers?
According to the FAA, near-midair collisions around Reagan National Airport has been higher than the national rate. Aviation experts weigh in.
DCA Runways Reopen, FAA Eases Arrival Limits As Investigation Continues
Constraints on arrival traffic at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are easing slightly, while an investigation continues into the fatal Jan. 29 midair collision of a commercial jet and military helicopter. All three of the airport’s runways have now reopened, and temporary limits on...
FAA reopens two runways at Reagan National Airport weeks after DC plane crash
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport reopened two runways following the Jan. 29 American Airlines flight and helicopter collision that killed 67 people. “Runways 4/22 and 15/33 at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) have reopened and we have increased the hourly arrival rate to 28 aircraft,
US: NTSB Examines Wreckage from Mid-Air Collision Near DCA
Washington, United States - 07, 2025 Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board are continuing their examination of the recovered wreckage from the mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Investigation into midair collision near DCA hones in on altimeter errors, radio issue
NTSB's Friday briefing about the fatal midair collision near DCA highlighted ongoing investigations into potential radio ...
3D analysis shows how helicopter pilots could have mixed up jets in DCA crash
From the perspective of the helicopter cockpit, the lights of the incoming American Airlines jet could have also been ...
NTSB shares latest on DCA crash investigation
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a news conference Friday, providing the latest updates on the investigation into the tragic plane crash near Ronald Reagan ...
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NPR's Adrian Ma remembers girlfriend, Kiah Duggins, who died in DCA plane collision
NPR's Adrian Ma remembers his girlfriend, Kiah Duggins, who died in the American Airlines flight that crashed into the Potomac River in January after a mid-air collision.
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Wreckage of Army helicopter pulled from Potomac River after DCA crash
The Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic organization recommended airline executives decrease how many aircraft ...
All 67 victims recovered, identified after midair crash near DCA
WASHINGTON — The remains of all 67 people killed in the midair crash near DCA last week have been recovered and identified, ...
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FAA Expands Restrictions Around DCA
A temporary flight restriction (TFR) issued late Feb. 4 expanded the limitations to prohibit civil traffic in the restricted ...
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Maryland, Virginia leaders team to write letter to FAA seeking answers after DCA crash
Maryland and Virginia lawmakers are seeking answers from the Federal Aviation Administration on how it plans to protect the ...
One week after DCA collision, a focus on supporting victims’ families
Elected officials mourned the victims at a vigil, and a fundraiser was announced for next month at Capital One Arena ...
Watch live: NTSB provides update on probe into deadly collision near DCA
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is set to provide an update Friday on its investigation into last month’s collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and American ...