An American Airlines commercial flight and an Army Black Hawk chopper crashed midair on Jan. 29. Here are updates on this developing story.
A look at the frequency of runway incursions in the United States and the preventative measures taken by the FAA to avoid collisions.
President Trump at moments of national tragedy has always been more comfortable finding fault than providing comfort or expressing empathy.
Wednesday’s fatal crash of a civilian plane and military helicopter at Reagan National Airport may reflect rising stresses on air-safety systems.
American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita, KS to Reagan National Airport had 64 people on board when it collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter with three soldiers on board. All 67 people are presumed dead.
The United States streak of more than 15 years without a major fatal airline crash has been the envy of other countries and a model for other industri
Trump said that he based his claims that the crash could be blamed on diversity policies within the FAA on his "common sense."
Facing his first crisis just two days into the job, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy touted reforms sought by the president, who has lambasted DEI policies.
Before Wednesday’s mid-air collision in Washington, the last fatal US passenger plane accident occurred in February 2009.
Wednesday's crash involving an American Airlines flight and Black Hawk helicopter marked the first commercial crash on U.S. soil in more than 15 years.
The United States has experienced its share of devastating plane crashes since 2001, resulting in significant loss of life and widespread devastation. The most recent was the collision between an American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.