In general, airspace is mixed-use by default. Certain restrictions apply to military corridors and takeoff and landing paths around major airports, but broadly, the skies above the U.S. are open. But ...

The NTSB is urging the FAA to take steps to ensure helicopter traffic is never permitted to cross arrival and departure paths ...

The US Federal Aviation Administration detailed a series of restrictions on helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following a deadly midair collision in January.

The FAA has removed helicopter routes 4 and 6 from the area around DCA and revised Route 7 to extend west of the airport. These changes are aimed at preventing future mid-air conflicts between ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after multiple pilots preparing to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport received faulty warnings about possible obstacles in their ...

The January mid-air collision with the Army helicopter happened as the American Airlines jet was about to land at Ronald ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday said it is "taking a series of steps" to improve safety near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) after a deadly Jan. 29 midair ...

The Federal Aviation Administration made recommendations about staffing levels and responsibilities in the air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport in response to the tragic midair ...

FAA makes sweeping changes at one of the nation’s busiest airports after the National Transportation Safety Board urged ...

"The FAA is taking a series of steps to improve safety around Ronald Reagan Washington National ... when certain runways are in use for arrivals or departures, calling it "an intolerable risk ...

She said the FAA needs to "permanently prohibit helicopter operations" near DCA when certain runways are in use for arrivals or departures. She applauded Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ...