Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Video shows the moments after an American Airlines plane clipped another plane at Reagan National Airport. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

An American Airlines plane “bumped into” another American Airlines plane on the taxiway at Reagan National Airport Thursday afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement that the wingtip of American Airlines flight 5490 hit flight 4522 about 12:45 p.m. at the airport near Washington, D.C. There were no injuries. “All of a sudden, while we were on…

The Federal Aviation Administration says it’s increasing support and oversight for the air traffic controller team at D.C.’s airport two months after the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter. The FAA said it will add two more operational supervisors to the staff, review controller staffing numbers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and review...

Reagan Washington National Airport has seen passenger traffic drop significantly since Jan. 29’s deadly mid-air collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Blackhawk helicopter, which killed 67 people.

New safety concerns over more recent incidents at DCA could be making already anxious travelers feel even more nervous. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

Loved ones of the people killed in January’s midair collision between an American Airlines flight and a Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport wore blue ribbons with the phrase “safer skies for all” at a Senate hearing Thursday about the crash. “This has been the hardest two months of my life,” said Tim Lilley. “The hardest day...

New information about the operations before and after January’s midair collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport were brought up in a Senate hearing Thursday. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports.

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.