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U.S. officials restrict helicopter flights near D.C. airport after deadly collision
The deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., prompted concerns over crowded airspace. Gregory Feith, a former senior investigator with the NTSB, tells "The Daily Report" that the tragedy "has ...CBS News - 8h -
Army Withholds Identity of Helicopter Pilot Killed in Crash
The names of two male crew members were released, but the family of the third aviator requested privacy.The New York Times - 11h -
Investigation into deadly midair collision focuses on helicopter flight
What happened inside the Army Black Hawk helicopter in the moments before the fatal crash is key to unraveling the disaster as plane collision investigations begin.NBC News - 10h -
FAA restricts helicopter routes in DC region
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would restrict helicopter routes in the Washington region following a deadly collision this week between an Army Black Hawk and a ...The Hill - 12h -
Flight recorders recovered in DCA crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday that they recovered flight data recorders, known as black boxes, from the aircraft involved in the deadly mid-air collision near Reagan ...The Hill - 19h -
Trump says helicopter in crash was flying too high
President Trump on Friday asserted the military helicopter involved in Wednesday night's deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., was "flying too high." "The Blackhawk helicopter was flying ...The Hill - 19h -
The Reason Army Helicopters Train in Washington’s Busy Skies
The service is often responsible for ferrying lawmakers and other V.I.P.’s across the area, and near Reagan National Airport.The New York Times - 1d -
What it's like flying in a Black Hawk helicopter
More questions are emerging about the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in a fatal collision above the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Ellee Watson reports.CBS News - 1d -
Army helicopter involved in plane collision was doing training flight, military officials say
Military officials say the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in a midair collision Wednesday in Washington, D.C., was based out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and was taking part in a training ...CBS News - 1d -
Eye Opener: American Airlines flight and Army helicopter collide in midair crash in D.C.
In Washington, D.C., a passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter over Reagan National Airport. Officials said no survivors are expected and it is now a recovery mission. All that and all that ...CBS News - 1d -
Former NTSB chair on plane-helicopter collision in D.C.
Former NTSB chair Robert Sumwalt, a CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on the midair collision between a plane and Army helicopter in ...CBS News - 1d -
Watching Rescuers for Flight 5432 Working
People paused to observe the scene from the airport and from cars along a highway next to the river.The New York Times - 2d -
American Airlines flight collides with helicopter in Washington, D.C.
The FAA has confirmed that an American Airlines regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Emergency officials say they're coordinating a ...NBC News - 2d -
American Airlines flight collides with helicopter in Washington DC
It came down in the Potomac River, officials say, and search and rescue boats have been deployed to the area.BBC News - 2d -
Regional jet carrying 64, military helicopter on training flight collide near Reagan National Airport
A regional jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with a military helicopter on Wednesday night as it approached Reagan National Airport. The flight was en route from Wichita, ...The Hill - 2d -
The Last Flight of the Dog Pilot
Seuk Kim left behind a finance career to chase his dream of becoming a pilot. He took off one day in November with four dogs on board, a trip that would not go according to plan.The New York Times - 2d -
'I'm still reliving the Leicester helicopter crash'
Martin Wicks was one of the first people at the scene of the 2018 crash, which killed five people.BBC News - 3d -
Leicester City helicopter crash ruled accidental
The deaths of five people, including Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, in a helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium were accidental, according to an inquest jury.ESPN - 3d -
Leicester City helicopter crash ruled an accident
The crash on 27 October 2018 killed five people, including the football club's chairman.BBC News - 3d -
Dramatic helicopter rescue of injured skiers caught on camera
Gripping footage of an air rescue operation shows helicopter crews hoisting three backcountry skiers from a mountain in Washington state.CBS News - 4d -
Texas governor sending helicopters, 400 soldiers to border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is sending 400 soldiers and some helicopters to the border to augment President Trump's federal efforts to secure the border. Abbott's office in a Monday release said he ...The Hill - 4d -
Heat suspend Butler again after missed flight
The Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler for two games, citing a "continued pattern of disregard of team rules, insubordinate conduct and conduct detrimental to the team."ESPN - Jan. 23 -
Mel Gibson Returns as a Director with ‘Flight Risk’
For “Flight Risk,” his first outing as a director in nearly a decade, the Oscar winner isn’t quite taking center stage.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Refugee flights to US canceled after Trump order
The State Department has suspended flights bringing previously approved refugees to the United States, cutting off access to protection in advance of the timeline set by President Trump in a new ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
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SpaceX Ship Explodes During Test Flight
Elon Musk’s space company was conducting the seventh flight of its Starship rocket. The explosion temporarily disrupted air travel.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16 -
Southwest Pilot Is Removed From Flight and Charged With D.U.I.
The pilot, David Paul Allsop, was taken off a flight to Chicago at the airport in Savannah, Ga., on Wednesday, officials said.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Transportation Department sues Southwest for 'chronically delayed flights'
The Department of Transportation on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier operated chronically delayed flights, and fined Frontier Airlines for late-arriving flights.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Overbooked Flight? What to Know If an Airline Bumps You
When airlines sell more tickets than available seats, passengers can get kicked off their flights — whether they want to or not.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Zion late for flight, suspended 1 game by Pels
The Pelicans suspended Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies, with sources telling ESPN's Shams Charania that Williamson was late to a team flight to Philadelphia on Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 11 -
US streamlines deportation flights to China
The Biden administration repatriated more than 500 Chinese nationals in the last year, laying the groundwork for systematic deportations across the Pacific Ocean. On Friday, the Department of ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Delta flight evacuated on tarmac after takeoff aborted
Delta Flight 2668 was traveling from Atlanta to Minneapolis-St. Paul when it suspended takeoff after "an indication of an engine issue," the airline said.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Ryanair sues 'unruly' passenger over flight diversion
The airline hopes to claw back costs in damages over behaviour it says forced a plane to land early.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Party time at Damascus airport as international flights resume
First direct flight from Doha in 13 years touches down amid hopes SyrianAir fleet can be restored if sanctions are lifted. International flights resumed at Damascus airport on Tuesday for the first ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Winter storm disrupts thousands of U.S. flights
The Washington, D.C., area had the bulk of the day's cancellations from the winter storm.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Thousands of flights disrupted by massive winter storm
Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed by a massive winter storm set to impact tens of millions of Americans. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports from Washington.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
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Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport
First commercial flights since overthrow of Assad regime to begin from Tuesday, aviation chief says. Syria’s main airport in Damascus is to resume international flights after commercial trips were ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
A Flight Seatmate Turned Soul Mate
When Venkata Datta Sai met PV Sindhu, a champion badminton player, on a plane, there was a spark, but her popularity concerned him. “She’s like the LeBron James of this side of the world,” he said.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
JetBlue fined $2 million for chronic flight delays
The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a $2 million penalty Friday against JetBlue Airways for multiple chronically delayed flights, the first time the agency has penalized an airline for ...The Hill - Jan. 3
