A mid-air collision between an American Eagle regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) resulted in the probable loss of all occupants.

A GAO report has warned that fake ATC messages could disrupt flights and expose FAA cybersecurity gaps, including a lack of real-time threat monitoring.

Air safety relies on improved mutual understanding between pilots and air traffic controllers regarding their respective procedures, operational pressures, and potential challenges. Effective ...

NTSB investigators on Feb. 9, 2025, document the wreckage of the aircraft involved in the Jan. 29, 2025, mid-air collision near DCA. Credit: NTSB Pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter involved in the Jan.

Air traffic controllers are responsible for actively verifying pilot readbacks of clearances to ensure synchronized expectations and prevent errors, as per regulatory mandates for ATC to correct any ...

Frequentis USA says it has produced 15,000 air-to-ground protocol converters for the FAA. Credit: Frequentis Frequentis USA says it has produced 15,000 protocol converter units the FAA needs to move ...

The decision by the federal government to replace more than 600 aging radar systems across the United States is being framed as a long overdue modernization story. In reality, it is also an admission ...