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FAA Restricts Helicopter Traffic Around Reagan Airport Following Deadly Crash

The FAA has indefinitely restricted helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport following a midair collision that killed 67 people.
FAA Restricts Helicopter Traffic Around Reagan Airport Following Deadly Crash
A plane takes off from Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va,, on Jan. 30, 2025. Al Drago/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has indefinitely restricted helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport following a midair collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter that killed 67 people.

The FAA announced on Jan. 31 that helicopter flight restrictions apply to the airspace over the Potomac River surrounding Reagan National Airport and extend to Wilson Bridge.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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