DC plane crash: Blame the feds’ needlessly, woefully outdated air-traffic control
America’s air-traffic control system, once the world’s most advanced, is an international disgrace — because it’s operated by ...
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 ...
Crowded D.C. airspace a challenge before plane, helicopter collision
The close calls coincide with a shortage of air traffic controllers that has delayed flights and raised safety concerns ...