Reagan National Airport Had 2 Close Call Incidents Last Year
On May 29, 2024, an American Airlines Airbus A319, in the early stages of take-off, was forced to brake heavily to avoid a ...
Spirit Airlines rejects Frontier’s offer to create a low-cost behemoth—but they’re leaving the door open
Frontier had pitched the bankrupt airline on a coupledom that it claimed would have created a formidable low-cost competitor ...
Deadly DCA collision revives congestion concerns on ‘America's busiest runway’
Washington's Reagan National Airport is one of the nation's busiest airports. Will Wednesday's crash make officials rethink ...
Lawmakers express worries about 'complex airspace' after deadly D.C. collision
Last year, senators from Virginia and Maryland sounded the alarm over congestion in the skies above Washington.
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Frontier Airlines bids again to merge with Spirit with new hope in Trump White House
DALLAS — Frontier and Spirit Airlines will once again try to merge, only months after the Biden administration won a key antitrust court battle to block an attempt by JetBlue ...
Southwest Airlines CEO on American Airlines crash in DC: 'Our hearts go out'
Southwest's CEO Bob Jordan said "our hearts go out" to people on the American Airlines flight involved in Wednesday night’s ...
Ronald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’
DCA is one of the most demanding airports in the world. It also has what’s known as ‘helicopter alley’ with hundreds of ...
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American Air Crash, Travel's Top Innovators and Spirit’s New Suitor
On today’s episode we look at the American Eagle crash in Washington, D.C., innovations and shifts in hospitality, and Frontier’s bid for rival Spirit Air.
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The crash between an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter has revived concerns about aviation safety and a shortage of air traffic controllers, given recent near misses at airports.
Copter-airliner collision unlikely at Logan
The tragic collision of an American Airlines passenger jet with a military helicopter over the Potomac River on Wednesday ...
Deadly mid-air collision renews urgent questions about near-misses, air safety
There have been a number of close calls around the country in recent years that concerned aviation experts and officials.
Congress Approved More Flights at Reagan Despite Warnings of Danger
Reagan is one of three U.S. airports governed by a “slot” system, in which the Federal Aviation Administration limits the number of daily takeoffs and landings to prevent overcrowded airspace. The ...