FAA Enhances Helicopter Safety Near Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is modifying helicopter routes at Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall and Washington Dulles International Airports following a collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter. The changes aim to increase safety by adding more separation between helicopters and airplanes.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Washington DC | Updated: 03-10-2025 03:05 IST | Created: 03-10-2025 03:05 IST
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced changes to helicopter routes at two major airports near Washington, D.C. This decision comes months after a collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter.
The affected airports are Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. The FAA aims to boost safety measures through these route modifications.
In a statement, the FAA emphasized the precautionary nature of these changes, designed to increase the separation between helicopters and airplanes, providing an extra buffer for air traffic safety.
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