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NTSB holds contentious hearing on fatal passenger jet collision with Black Hawk near DCA

NTSB holds contentious hearing on fatal passenger jet collision with Black Hawk near DCA

A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) public hearing on 30 July 2025 brought new scrutiny to the 29 January midair crash that killed sixty-seven near Washington National Airport, reports the New York Times. The collision, involving an Army UH-60L Black Hawk and an American Airlines commuter flight, highlighted instrument malfunctions

Phantom planes trigger collision avoidance systems on planes near DCA after fatal crash earlier this year

Phantom planes trigger collision avoidance systems on planes near DCA after fatal crash earlier this year

On 1 March 2025, dozens of commercial pilots approaching Washington National Airport were jolted by a series of urgent midair warnings: “Traffic, traffic!” and “Descend, descend!” Yet no other aircraft were visible, and air traffic control confirmed the skies were clear. These phantom alerts, triggered by aircraft collision-avoidance systems (TCAS)

Army tightens helicopter safety protocols after deadly DC crash

Army tightens helicopter safety protocols after deadly DC crash

In the wake of the January midair collision with an American Airlines flight near Ronald Reagan National Airport that killed 67 people, the US Army is making significant changes to its flight operations and safety procedures, officials told the Associated Press. The crash, which involved an Army Black Hawk helicopter

Spirit Airlines sues DOT over Washington National slot allocation

Spirit Airlines sues DOT over Washington National slot allocation

Spirit Airlines has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation (DOT), alleging improper allocation of new long-haul flight slots at Washington's National Airport (DCA). The dispute centers on DOT’s recent decision to award five "beyond-perimeter" slots—exemptions to the 1,250-mile flight restriction—to

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Federal government operating status in DC: Open - Suggesting 2 Hour Delayed Arrival - With Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework. Given critical work being done across the federal government, please consult with your agency for final guidance. "Trump Orders Plans for ‘Large Scale’ Work Force Cuts and

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Friday, 7 February 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Friday, 7 February 2025

"White House Preparing Order to Cut Thousands of Federal Health Workers," Wall Street Journal "The White House is working on an executive order to fire thousands of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services workers, according to people familiar with the matter. Under the order, the

WV Senator Jim Justice commutes to DCA by private jet

WV Senator Jim Justice commutes to DCA by private jet

Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) flies to DCA for work each day by private jet, reports View from the Wing, despite financial troubles that have left him with a reported negative net worth. Justice’s Cessna Citation V shuttles between Greenbrier Valley Airport and Washington National Airport (DCA), the latter with