It was the final, major event planned for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The president took a lap.
Category: Reagan, Ronald, Washington National Airport
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Trump’s Summer of Fun Ends With IndyCar Race on Streets of D.C.
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For Some in a Disrupted D.C., Grand Prix Is More Irritation Than Celebration
The New York Times – On the Runway:Race preparations have snarled traffic, rerouted flights and forced the National Gallery of Art to conduct vibration tests.
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Helicopter Carrying Trump Flew Near Passenger Jet in Washington Airspace
The New York Times – On the Runway:Marine One, the helicopter that ferries the president, came within less than a mile of an Envoy Air flight on Tuesday, raising new concerns about air traffic control in the congested area.
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Safety Experts Considered LaGuardia Challenging but Not an Outlier
The New York Times – Business:Regulators, pilots and others in aviation have worried about the kind of runway accident that happened at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.
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She’s the Face of Trump’s Aviation Safety Board, and She’s a Democrat
Jennifer Homendy, the outspoken chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, is reclaiming the spotlight at a meeting on Tuesday about the Washington, D.C., crash that killed 67.
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A Year After DC Plane Crash, Concerns About Airport’s Safety Continue
The Federal Aviation Administration says it has reduced traffic in and out of the airport and designed safer routes. Crash victims’ families want more.
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Tensions Flare Between Two Federal Agencies Charged With Aviation Safety
A marathon of recent public hearings highlighted a rift over the investigation into the fatal midair crash in January between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet.
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Airport Food Hits a New Height of Luxury
In pursuit of well-heeled fliers, airlines and credit card companies are stocking their elite lounges with caviar, sushi bars and big-name chefs.
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F.A.A. Further Restricts Area Around Reagan Airport to Helicopters
The agency has taken steps to reduce the risk of midair collisions after a military helicopter struck a commercial flight in January, killing everyone on both crafts.
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Senators Demand Government Watchdog Inquiries Into D.C. Plane Crash
Families of the victims in the deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport have made additional investigations of the crash a top priority.
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The Missteps That Led to a Fatal Plane Crash at Reagan National Airport
New details revealed by The Times show that the failures on Jan. 29 before an Army helicopter crashed into a jet near Reagan National Airport were far more complex than previously known.
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Kite Confiscated After Coming in Contact With a Jet Near Washington
United Airlines said a plane landed safely at Reagan National Airport after a witness said he saw a kite reach the plane between its fuselage and engine.