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NTSB investigators inspect wreckage of CRJ-700

Family of D.C. Crash Victim Sues American, FAA, U.S. Army

Other relatives are expected to join the lawsuit over the fatal midair collision.

KDCA Reagan D.C. airport air traffic control ATC

DOT’s Inspector General Launches Audit of FAA After D.C. Collision

Investigation will focus on FAA’s oversight of Washington National Airport.

U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter D.C.

Hearing Reveals Concerns About D.C. Airspace Before Fatal Collision

Local medevac operator says his team is ‘very uncomfortable’ when certain military helicopters are flying.

Near Earth and Honeywell are partnering to retrofit U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters with autonomy systems.

Army Steps Up Use of Navigation Devices After Deadly Collision

Technology is meant to improve pilots’ awareness of aircraft around them.

Senate Bill Would Require ADS-B on All Civilian and Military Aircraft

Supporters say the proposal will help prevent a repeat of the fatal aircraft collision over Washington, D.C., in January.

NTSB Hearing on D.C. Collision Begins Wednesday

Agency continues to investigate the midair crash, which killed 67 people.

National Air and Space Museum to Soon Open New Galleries

Five aviation-themed exhibits are set to welcome visitors in late July.

NTSB to Conduct Three-Day Hearing on Fatal Midair Collision

Agency continues to investigate the crash, which killed a total of 67 people.

Spirit of St. Louis on display in the Boeing Milestones of Flight exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. [Credit: Eric Long/National Air and Space Museum]

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Will Soon Unveil New Displays

Next round of gallery openings is scheduled for July 28.

FAA Could Get $15B to Update Air Traffic Control Systems

A budget reconciliation proposal put forward by the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure would set aside $15 billion for the FAA to modernize air traffic control (ATC) systems. The money would help replace outdated ATC technology, update aspects of the system that need improvement, and facilitate the hiring of new controllers, the committee […]