Army Suspends Helicopter Flights Into, Around Pentagon Following Incident

The FAA told Congress it is reviewing the Army helicopter’s route in the ‘loss of separation’ incident to determine if it violated an agreement.

The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is seen at sunset in Arlington, Va., on Feb. 1, 2025. Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo

The Army has suspended helicopter flights into and around the Pentagon after an incident last week involving a military helicopter flying close to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that resulted in air traffic control aborting the landings of two commercial flights.

The May 5 suspension, which will affect helicopter operations out of the 12th Aviation Battalion, was confirmed to The Epoch Times by a Department of Defense official on Monday.