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Staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport air control tower was ‘not normal' on night of collision: FAA

The staffing at the air control tower at Reagan National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter collided on Wednesday night, a report shows.

The Straits Times · 7h

Control tower staffing was ‘not normal’ during deadly Washington crash: FAA report

The controller was handling jobs typically assigned to two different controllers. Read more at straitstimes.com.

People on MSN · 6h

Staffing Levels at Reagan Airport Traffic Control Tower Were 'Not Normal' on Night of Crash, FAA Finds: Report

A preliminary safety report from the Federal Aviation Administration reportedly found that air traffic control staffing was abnormally low at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 29, according to The New York Times, which obtained a copy of the report.

Trump Attacks FAA Diversity Programs

al.com · 12h

Trump suggests FAA diversity hiring responsible for Washington plane crash

The FAA is actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical conditions," Trump said.

CBS News · 4h

President Trump's comments on FAA diversity hiring spark outrage from Philadelphia disability advocate group

The president's comments upset some disability advocates, including the Philadelphia advocacy group Vision For Equality.

Hosted on MSN · 12h

Trump Attacks FAA Diversity Programs Following Mid-Air Collision

President Donald Trump provided little new information about the cause of Wednesday’s deadly air collision in Washington between an American Airlines Group Inc. regional jet and a military helicopter,

Washington DC Plane Crash

NBC News on MSN · 1h

What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.

Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel are feared dead as a recovery mission is underway.

KCUR 89.3 FM · 3h

Wichita plane crash: What we know about the midair plane collision in Washington, D.C.

Authorities believe there are no survivors in the accident, which happened as a regional passenger jet was attempting to land Wednesday night at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

What Were the Aircraft Involved in Midair Crash in Washington DC?

An American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the frigid Potomac River after a midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night,

US official vows to 'fix' FAA after fatal collision

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said late on Thursday he will soon announce a plan to reform the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a devastating collision between an American ...

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FAA auditing Atlanta’s airport, others across country over near misses and collisions

The audit follows an incident in September where two jets clipped each other on the runway at Hartsfield-Jackson.

Local aviation expert says midair collisions are ‘extremely rare’ despite tragedy in Washington D.C.

Chesley Sullenberger tells "Morning Joe" about the "common technique" he thinks went awry during the fatal plane crash The ...

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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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FAA leadership in limbo as flight agency reckons with deadly crash

It appears that the first major air disaster in the U.S. since 2009 has occurred while the Federal Aviation Administration does not have a permanent leader.