The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced permanent restrictions on nonessential helicopter operations around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following a fatal mid-air collision in January. The crash involved an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet, killing 67 people over the Potomac River. The decision follows an urgent recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
A tragic midair collision between two small aircraft occurred on the morning of February 19, 2025, at Marana Regional Airport, northwest of Tucson, Arizona.
