“We saw, like, a drone or something that went flying by, probably halfway down the runway..." Source: A report by the pilot of an American Airlines regional jet, landing from Tulsa, radioed the control tower, according to captured audio. Flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were stopped for about 20 minutes on Wednesday night after two pilots spotted a drone flying over the active runway, according to the FAA.
Aero-News Network8h agoOn this week’s episode of AvTalk, Ian and Jason prepare to head to Los Angeles for the annual CrankyFlier Dorkfest and NYC Aviation’s SpotLAX events . If you’re in town, stop by and say hello. But before we take off, the NTSB released a partial summary of the cockpit voice recorder from the 21 Air 767 that overran the runway in Miami. Far from providing clarity, the summary only adds to the questions raised about the pilots’ actions in the final minutes of the flight. A news helicopter covering a fatal car collision crashed in Los Angeles, killing the pilot and reporter onboard the aircraft, as well as one person on the ground. Virginia Senators Time Kaine and Mark Warner have introduced a bill to limit flights at DCA in Washington DC. We discuss why the DCA Air Safety Act has a long, uphill battle for passage. A GAO report on the FAA’s recent push to modernize the nation’s air traffic control systems calls for greater cost and schedule planning, noting that there are 11,389 individual project schedules. And you’re going to be hearing a lot about “capacity” over the next few months. What that means for airlines—and airfares. Check back soon for a transcript of this episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2418 Sept
DCA has had another alarming airspace violation.
The NTSB says one-third of the FAA’s responses to post-DCA safety recommendations still fail to address critical risks.
Board says 11 of 33 FAA responses fall short, including its position on requiring ADS-B In.
AVweb•Matt Ryan15 Sept
The senators behind the legislation said overcrowding at Reagan National continues to undermine safety.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile11 Sept
Donald Trump’s proposed Triumphal Arch will stretch 250 feet into the air near the Memorial Bridge, reaching to 279 feet
Air Insight•Ernest Arvai8 SeptAviation News – A U.S. Coast Guard Gulfstream jet carrying Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and 13 passengers made an emergency single-engine landing...
The aging executive jet suffered a right-engine failure with 14 people onboard.
Construction of a new White House ballroom may have contributed to a loss-of-separation incident involving President Donald Trump’s Marine One helicopter and an Envoy Air passenger jet near Washington Reagan National Airport on 4 August, according to a preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report. The building work required Marine One operations to move temporarily from […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban28 Aug
A radio communications failure between Marine One and air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope28 Aug
The NTSB says communication issues had already prompted a meeting and an attempted workaround.
AVweb•Matt Ryan27 Aug
A garbled radio call left one of the FAA's most important DCA safety measures without a backup when it mattered most.
A major upgrade at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has seen the installation a brand-new Surface Movement Radar Model 4 (SMR-4).
AviationSource News•Len Varley16 AugThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will pause flight operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 23 to support the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race event, as part of the United States’ (U.S.) extended celebrations marking its 250th anniversary of independence. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky13 AugThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating U.S. President Donald Trump’s military helicopter, Marine One, after it momentarily flew too close to a passenger jet departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Air traffic controllers didn’t pause commercial departures at Reagan National, as required by a […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye6 AugThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into an air traffic safety incident involving Marine One, the helicopter carrying President Donald Trump, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). According to the FAA, the incident occurred on 5 August after Marine One departed the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugFlights continued at Reagan National during the presidential helicopter’s departure from Washington.
AVweb•Matt Ryan5 Aug
An American Airlines regional jet's mistaken acceptance of runway clearance meant for another aircraft led to a near-miss at DCA.
The agency wants lawmakers to reconcile competing House and Senate measures after the August recess.
AVweb•Matt Ryan28 Jul