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FAA Imposes Permanent Helicopter Restrictions After Deadly Collision

1/23/2026

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The Federal Aviation Administration will implement permanent helicopter traffic restrictions around Ronald Reagan National Airport starting Friday.
The move follows a deadly midair collision that killed 67 people nearly a year ago.
The FAA prohibits helicopters and certain aircraft from the area, with exemptions for medical flights and law enforcement.
Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, criticizes Congress's airspace changes as unsafe.

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The Federal Aviation Administration will implement permanent helicopter traffic restrictions around Ronald Reagan National Airport starting Friday.
The move follows a deadly midair collision that killed 67 people nearly a year ago.
The FAA prohibits helicopters and certain aircraft from the area, with exemptions for medical flights and law enforcement.
Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, criticizes Congress's airspace changes as unsafe.