Federal investigators have launched a probe after two flights aborted landings at Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday because a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter too close.

Published Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | 10:55 a.m. Updated Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | 6:23 p.m.

Since then, the FAA launched a review of data at airports nationwide with heavy helicopter traffic that identified safety concerns at the Las Vegas airport related to all the helicopter tours there.

The Deputy FAA Air Traffic Control chief said the issue came to light after Reagan National had to wave off two incoming ...

The FAA said in a statement that the dedicated direct access line between air traffic controllers at Reagan and the Pentagon's Army heliport hasn't worked since 2022 because of the construction of ...

The more than $3 billion cost estimate that’s been widely reported is apparently not the cost, but the pool of money the city anticipates using to fund ...

"It appears the Black Hawk operation did not proceed directly to the Pentagon Heliport. Instead it took ... changes to address safety concerns in Las Vegas.

Tentatively named "Top Gun" Las Vegas, developers said the experience will be one of the most adrenaline-charged, immersive experiences to ever hit the Las Vegas Strip.