Helicopters – Page 2

What to Know About Collision Avoidance Systems on Planes

Commercial planes have technology that helps prevent crashes — but it has limitations, which was highlighted by the accident in Washington.

By Niraj Chokshi

Airlines and Airplanes Airports Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters Helicopters Pilots Reagan, Ronald, Washington National Airport

Airline Pilots Previously Reported Close Calls With Helicopters Near Reagan Airport

A database of aviation safety issues details two startling incidents, one in 2024 and one in 2022.

By Emily Steel

Airlines and Airplanes Airports Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters Federal Aviation Administration Helicopters National Transportation Safety Board Potomac River Reagan, Ronald, Washington National Airport Washington (DC)

Clues From D.C. Plane Crash Suggest Multiple Failures in Aviation Safety

Clues emerging from the moments before an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet suggest breakdowns in the system meant to help aircraft land safely at the busy Reagan National Airport.

By Sydney Ember Emily Steel Mark Walker Kate Kelly and Niraj Ch

Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters Deaths (Fatalities) Engines Federal Aviation Administration Helicopters Logan County (W Va) National Transportation Safety Board United States Politics and Government West Virginia

Safety Agency Cites Lax Inspections and Federal Oversight in Deadly Helicopter Crash

The N.T.S.B. says a lack of F.A.A. oversight contributed to a 2022 helicopter crash in West Virginia, in which six people were killed.

By Mark Walker