Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Standing together, arm to arm, a group of first responders from across the D.C. region was honored by the Council of Governments on Wednesday for their actions on that cold, dark, January night when a plane and a military helicopter crashed into the Potomac River.

It’s hard to imagine what first responders encountered, and what they worked through on the night of that midair collision near DCA. Making sure their mental health is taken care of has been a theme since the tragedy. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

The NTSB said in its investigation into the deadly midair collision, it discovered helicopters are regularly flying as close as 75 feet away from some planes approaching DCA. News4’s Adam Tuss explains what happens next.

The Federal Aviation Administration made recommendations about staffing levels and responsibilities in the air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport in response to the tragic midair collision near the airport Jan. 29. Only one air traffic controller was in charge of airplane and helicopter traffic when a military helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight, killing all 67 people…

The Federal Aviation Administration made recommendations about staffing levels and responsibilities in the air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss has the latest from the airport.

There’s one question on many people’s minds after numerous high-profile aviation incidents in the last few months: Is it safe to fly? Two aviation experts say there’s still nothing to worry about. Here’s why.

How common are “go-arounds” at airports to avoid crashes? And are there really so many more aviation incidents these days… or are we just focused on it right now? News4’s Joseph Olmo reports. 

People are understandably anxious about flying after crashes and scares. A Delta pilot who has three decades of flying under his belt shares why he’s not reluctant to fly and shares why it’s safe to fly. News4’s Joseph Olmo shares tips to anxious flyers. 

The economy lot at Reagan National Airport is getting an upgrade: a new, three-story parking garage. “Parking should be better,” traveler Pearl Butt said. News4 spoke to travelers who say the upgrade is long overdue. “It’s difficult,” a traveler named Mike said. “There’s no indication of where a free space may be, so you find yourself going up and...

Ronald Reagan National Airport is restricting some parking spaces starting Monday due to the construction of a new parking garage, News4’s Jessica Albert speaks to a Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority about reserving parking ahead of time. 

As the investigation into the Potomac River catastrophe continues, there are growing calls to restrict the number of aircraft flying through that space — specifically helicopter traffic. Those who spend any amount of time around Reagan National Airport — flying in or out or just being around the airport — know the amount of air traffic with planes and helicopters…

There are growing calls to restrict the number of aircraft flying through Reagan National Airport’s airspace, specifically helicopter traffic. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains.

It has been one week since the fatal collision between the American Airlines jet and the Army helicopter. All 67 victims have been recovered from the Potomac River. Crews continue to remove wreckage from the River on Wednesday. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports. 

A week after a helicopter and airplane collision in Washington killed 67 people, investigators are still at work as salvage crews pull out chunks of aircraft. The next morning President Donald Trump said all on board were killed as recovery efforts were underway. The identities of the victims began to trickle out online. Investigators found the black boxes of the...

Crews made progress removing the wreckage from last week’s midair crash, including the tail of the American Airlines jet, from the Potomac River. Transportation Reporter has the latest from the salvage operation.

Crews are expected to remove the cockpit from the American Airlines jet from the Potomac River as they continue recovery efforts from last week’s fatal mid-air collision that killed 67 people.

As recovery efforts continue, Unified Command crews will try to lift the cockpit of the American Airlines regional jet out from the Potomac River on Tuesday. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports. 

More remains were found in the Potomac River Monday but have not been identified yet after the crash of an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

Salvage crews have removed a large portion of a commercial jet from the Potomac River near Washington’s Reagan National Airport after a midair collision last week that killed 67 people. Authorities have said the operation to remove the plane will take several days and they will then work to remove the military helicopter involved in the crash.

Removal of the wreckage of the regional jet will take about three days, News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.