New audio, video from DCA plane crash released during NTSB hearing

The NTSB released new audio and surveillance video on Wednesday at the start of three days of investigative hearings into the midair collision at Reagan National Airport.

DC plane crash: Ted Cruz, Sean Duffy call for aviation safety reform after deadly collision

It's been six months since 67 people were killed in a midair collision over the Potomac River, and now lawmakers say they are taking steps to make the skies safer as the investigation into the crash continues.

FAA budgets $12.5 billion to upgrade air traffic control systems

Six months after a deadly mid-air collision at Reagan National Airport, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says $12.5 billion in funding has been secured to begin modernizing the nation’s aging and understaffed air traffic control system.

Families of DC plane crash victims call on Army for accountability and safety reform

Families of victims killed in a deadly midair collision over Washington, D.C. in January are urging U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll to show accountability and improve communication as the investigation continues.

AI used to analyze air traffic risks nationwide following deadly Reagan Airport crash, Duffy says

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told FOX 5 that officials are using artificial intelligence to detect and address air traffic risks across the country, similar to those identified at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport following January’s deadly midair collision.

Black Hawk pilot failed to heed flight instructor before DCA plane crash: report

The pilot of the Army Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into a passenger airplane near Reagan Airport in January ignored instructions to change course before the crash, according to a new report. 

Trans pilot falsely blamed in DCA plane crash files defamation lawsuit against influencer

A transgender woman was falsely identified as the pilot flying the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines plane on January 29. Now, she's suing the right-wing influencer over social media posts that named her. 

First responders who helped after DC plane crash honored at recognition ceremony

First responders who were called to help in the midst of the deadly midair collision over the Potomac River were recognized and honored on Wednesday for their efforts.

DCA plane crash: investigators push for stricter helicopter rules

Federal investigators probing the deadly January crash between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter over the Potomac River are calling for a ban on certain helicopter flights, saying the current rules are too dangerous. 

FAA revising air traffic control tower staffing rules at DCA: report

The rules inside the control tower at Reagan National Airport are getting stricter, according to a new report. It comes after the deadly mid-air collision in January that killed 67 people.

‘Legacy on Ice’ honors victims of DCA plane crash with emotional tribute

One month after 67 lives were lost in a midair collision over the Potomac River, figure skating legends and the D.C. community came together at Capital One Arena for a powerful tribute: "Legacy on Ice."

Legacy on Ice to honor DC plane crash victims

Legacy on Ice, a live figure-skating tribute, will be honoring the D.C. plane crash victims this weekend at Capital One Arena.

American Airlines jet aborts landing at DCA to avoid runway collision

An American Airlines jet aborted a landing at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., to avoid a collision with another plane on Tuesday morning, aviation officials said.

Family of DCA plane crash victim files $250M claim against US Army, FAA

The family of a victim in last month's fatal midair crash over the Potomac River has filed a $250 million claim against the U.S. Army and the Federal Aviation Administration, alleging negligence and failures that contributed to the tragedy.

DC plane crash pilot's grieving father calls out government on air regulations

The grieving father of the 28-year-old American Airlines pilot is calling for stricter regulations in the wake of the devastating midair collision near Washington, D.C.

FAA considers permanent helicopter flight ban near DCA after plane crash

It has been two weeks since a deadly collision near Reagan National Airport claimed 67 lives when an Army helicopter collided with American Airlines flight 5342. 

Kansas town honors victims of DCA plane crash

A town in Kansas honored the lives of those lost in the DCA plane crash in January.