Following the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in over two decades, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seriously considering permanent restrictions on helicopter use near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The proposed measures aim to prevent a repeat of the January 29th incident where a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines regional jet over the Potomac River, resulting in 67 fatalities. The FAA is currently analyzing safety protocols and considering long-term solutions, including possible restrictions on helicopter traffic during commercial aircraft takeoff and landing.
The Federal Aviation Administration is weighing plans to restrict helicopters from using the airspace around the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to ensure a deadly U.S. aviation accident like last month's doesn't happen again. Senior FAA officials are considering a permanent restriction to keep helicopters away from commercial aircraft landing or taking off from the airport, sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal.
Business reached out to the FAA for comment. Days after the incident, the FAA, directed by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, restricted helicopter traffic in the area over the Potomac River around Washington National Airport and stretching to the Wilson Bridge. The FAA said these restrictions will remain in place until the National Transportation Safety Board completes its preliminary investigation of the incident, which is expected to happen in the coming weeks.
Duffy said in a statement earlier this month he is specifically going to look into the operations at the air traffic control tower. "Before this crash took place, you had a consolidation of two air traffic controller positions. One was for helicopters. One was for aircraft, for airplanes. Those positions were consolidated into one before this crash took place," Duffy said.
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