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NTSB Identifies Systemic Failures in Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac Midair Collision Between Regional Jet and Army UH-60L

The NTSB has released its probable-cause determination for the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision over the Potomac, concluding that deep, systemic failures contributed to the collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter. The report details operational and oversight breakdowns that informed those conclusions.

2026-01-31T16:33:34.598438-08:00

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2026-01-31T14:54:09.811080-08:00

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FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

2026-01-31T09:09:34.857651-08:00

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American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela service, aims to be first carrier back

2026-01-29T10:13:42.167041-08:00

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NTSB Identifies Systemic Failures in Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac Midair Collision Between Regional Jet and Army UH-60L The NTSB has released its probable-cause determination for the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision over the Potomac, concluding that deep, systemic failures contributed to the collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter. The report details operational and oversight breakdowns that informed those conclusions.

2026-01-31T16:33:34.598438-08:00

NTSB Identifies Systemic Failures in Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac Midair Collision Between Regional Jet and Army UH-60L

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NTSB to Release Findings on Reagan National Midair Collision; Report Could Spur Policy Reforms The NTSB will publish findings this week into last year’s deadly crash near Reagan National Airport, identifying probable causes and safety gaps. The board’s determinations could trigger a wave of regulatory and procedural changes affecting military and civilian operations in the Washington, D.C., metro airspace.

2026-01-31T14:54:09.811080-08:00

NTSB to Release Findings on Reagan National Midair Collision; Report Could Spur Policy Reforms

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FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel A lapse in FAA funding that began early Saturday forced a partial agency shutdown and prompted widespread disruption across U.S. air travel. The stoppage follows a similar period of airport chaos last fall, underscoring recurring operational risks tied to federal budget impasses.

2026-01-31T09:09:34.857651-08:00

FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

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FAA issues moving drone no‑fly zones around DHS mobile assets, including ICE In January the FAA published a temporary flight restriction creating moving no‑fly zones around DHS “mobile assets” and personnel, explicitly covering Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles and convoys; the advisory has prompted civil‑liberties and operational concerns for small unmanned aircraft operators.

2026-01-30T12:13:54.427843-08:00

FAA issues moving drone no‑fly zones around DHS mobile assets, including ICE

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FAA Seeks More Feedback on Consequential Drone Rule The FAA has reopened public consultation on its "consequential" drone rule and is soliciting additional stakeholder input. Commenters prioritized how unmanned aircraft will detect and avoid crewed aircraft, raising technical-standards, operational-procedure and airspace-integration questions.

2026-01-29T13:36:16.661125-08:00

FAA Seeks More Feedback on Consequential Drone Rule

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American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela service, aims to be first carrier back American Airlines has applied to restart daily nonstop U.S.–Venezuela flights, seeking government approval and saying operations would be subject to security assessments. The carrier aims to be the first U.S. airline to return to Caracas after more than six years, following the reopening of Venezuelan commercial airspace.

2026-01-29T10:13:42.167041-08:00

American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela service, aims to be first carrier back

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One year since Washington midair collision: American Airlines AA5342 and Army Black Hawk crash killed 67 Flags at the DOT and FAA were lowered Thursday marking the one-year anniversary of a midair collision over Washington, D.C., when American Airlines Flight AA5342 from Wichita struck a U.S. Army Black Hawk, killing all 64 on the airliner and the helicopter's three crew. Families and responders reflected on recovery.

2026-01-29T07:13:32.508500-08:00

One year since Washington midair collision: American Airlines AA5342 and Army Black Hawk crash killed 67

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NTSB Pins Multiple Causes in KDCA Midair Collision After Eight‑Hour Hearing After more than eight hours of public testimony, the NTSB attributed the deadly midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to multiple contributing factors, setting the stage for formal probable‑cause findings. Investigators cited ATC actions, visibility limits and collision‑avoidance gaps as key elements.

2026-01-28T10:34:58.299663-08:00

NTSB Pins Multiple Causes in KDCA Midair Collision After Eight‑Hour Hearing

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NTSB Identifies Systemic Failures in Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac Midair Collision Between Regional Jet and Army UH-60L

NTSB to Release Findings on Reagan National Midair Collision; Report Could Spur Policy Reforms

FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela service, aims to be first carrier back

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