NTSB Spotlights Weaknesses In FAA And Army Helo Ops

NTSB investigators study wreckage

The NTSB is working to complete its investigation and final report on the midair collision at DCA by early 2026.

Credit: NTSB
Nothing that led up to the Jan. 29 midair collision between an American Eagle regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter near Washington was out of the ordinary. Sikorsky UH-60Ls with no collision avoidance systems or onboard traffic displays are common in the airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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