There are pilots who eschew controlled airspace of any kind and will take a zigzag route to avoid talking to a control tower ...

One commonly discussed tool is jet squawking, which, despite its silly name, is critical to preserving the safety of our ...

After a military helicopter collided with a passenger plane near Reagan National Airport, here’s what to know about TCAS, a ...

The U.S. Army described the helicopter as a UH-60 Blackhawk based at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The helicopter was on a ...

The transponder stopped dispatching data at less than 3,000 feet ... "Please say a prayer for everyone involved in the mid-air collision near Reagan airport this evening. We're monitoring the ...

A miscommunication and bad data may have contributed to last month’s deadly crash near Reagan National Airport.

The plane’s radio transponder stopped transmitting about ... Officials on Wednesday say the airport was to stay closed overnight. The U.S. Army described the helicopter as a UH-60 Blackhawk ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a ...

The plane’s radio transponder stopped transmitting about ... “at the FAA HQ and closely monitoring the situation.” The airport was to remain closed until 5 a.m. Friday.

The collision occurred in airspace that is difficult to navigate. Flight data, video and air traffic control audio show how the tragedy unfolded.

A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan ...

The plane’s radio transponder stopped transmitting about ... a point along the George Washington Parkway, just north of the airport, and first responders set up light towers from the shore ...