Tag: Air traffic control
Enhancing Aviation Safety with Redundant Systems: How Planes Stay Safe When Controllers Lose Contact
New United Airlines Flight Training Campus in Denver Welcomes CaptainsJust last Friday, on May 16, 2025, Capt. Miles Morgan and Capt. Toby Lopez, both key figures in United Airlines' flight training department, were spotted...
Helicopter route near Washington airport permanently closed after midair crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the permanent closure of a helicopter route near Washington, D.C.'s airport following a tragic midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter that resulted in...
Questions raised over lack of changes at Washington DC airport after close calls
The skies above Washington, D.C., are a bustling hub of aviation activity, where commercial airliners and military aircraft navigate a congested airspace with precision and caution. However, recent events have shed light on the...
NTSB: Helicopter crew may not have heard tower instructions
The tragic midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has left investigators puzzled. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed that the helicopter...