FAA Bans ‘Nonessential’ Helo Flights At Reagan National Airport

FAA helicopter route chart near Reagan Washington National Airport. Credit: NTSB

FAA helicopter route chart near Reagan Washington National Airport.

Credit: NTSB
The FAA is permanently restricting nonessential helicopter flights near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and says it will analyze other major airports with high volumes of mixed helicopter and fixed-wing traffic for potential collision risks. The agency on March 14 released several safety...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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