The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would permanently restrict “non-essential” helicopter operations around the District of Columbia’s Reagan Washington National ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has permanently restricted non-essential helicopter operations around the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

The US Federal Aviation Administration detailed a series of restrictions on helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following a deadly midair collision in January.

The mayor of Hoboken said his city plans to file a lawsuit against the FAA for failing to halt non-essential helicopter activity.

Following a January 29 mid-air collision of an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people, the FAA imposed permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter ...

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it is shrinking the area around Reagan Washington National Airport where helicopters are allowed to operate.

The FAA’s announcement comes after Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., urged federal officials to revoke the helicopter company’s operating license.

The group called on the FAA to suspend some nearby helicopter routes with limited exceptions for essential military or medical emergencies.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would permanently restrict “non-essential” helicopter operations around the District of Columbia’s Reagan Washington National Airport ...