Airlines and Airplanes – Page 18

F.A.A.’s Main Warning System for Pilots Is Restored After Outage

The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, said the Federal Aviation Administration had used a backup system while it addressed the problem.

By Mike Ives

Airlines and Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration Washington (DC)

Deadly Crash Focuses Attention on Helicopter Traffic at Reagan Airport

The F.A.A. restricted helicopter routes nearby in the aftermath of the Wednesday collision. For some officials, the concerns about clogged airspace were a long time coming.

By Kate Kelly John Ismay and Mark Walker

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How the D.C. Plane Crash Shattered Wichita’s Big Dreams of Skating and Flight

The city had tried for years to host the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and to get a direct flight to the northeast.

By Kevin Draper

Airlines and Airplanes Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters Federal Aviation Administration Helicopters Pilots Potomac River Private Aircraft Reagan, Ronald, Washington National Airport Washington (DC)

Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years

Internal government reports and public databases highlight several instances in which planes narrowly escaped collisions with each other or helicopters.

By Emily Steel and Sydney Ember