New Bill Would Scale Back Traffic at DCA
The senators behind the legislation said overcrowding at Reagan National continues to undermine safety.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile11 SeptRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
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FAA Investigates Marine One Separation Near DCA
Flights continued at Reagan National during the presidential helicopter’s departure from Washington.
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page 1 of 2AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile11 SeptAI
The Triumphal Arch and River Approach to DCA
Donald Trump’s proposed Triumphal Arch will stretch 250 feet into the air near the Memorial Bridge, reaching to 279 feet
Air Insight•Ernest Arvai8 SeptAN
U.S. Coast Guard Jet Carrying Homeland Security Chief Makes Emergency Landing at DCA
Aviation News – A U.S. Coast Guard Gulfstream jet carrying Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and 13 passengers made an emergency single-engine landing...
"Lost Our Right Engine": Coast Guard Gulfstream Carrying DHS Chief Mullin Declares DCA Emergency
The aging executive jet suffered a right-engine failure with 14 people onboard.
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White House construction may have contributed to Marine One close call
Construction of a new White House ballroom may have contributed to a loss-of-separation incident involving President Donald Trump’s Marine One helicopter and an Envoy Air passenger jet near Washington Reagan National Airport on 4 August, according to a preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report. The building work required Marine One operations to move temporarily from […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban28 AugA
Marine One radio problem at DCA prompts a simple fix: move the antenna
A radio communications failure between Marine One and air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope28 AugA
Radio Problems Preceded Marine One-DCA Incident
The NTSB says communication issues had already prompted a meeting and an attempted workaround.
AVweb•Matt Ryan27 Aug
The Marine One Incident Over Washington DC Revealed A Critical Gap In The FAA's Post-Collision Helicopter Rule
A garbled radio call left one of the FAA's most important DCA safety measures without a backup when it mattered most.
New Surface Movement Radar Boosts Safety at Reagan National Airport
A major upgrade at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has seen the installation a brand-new Surface Movement Radar Model 4 (SMR-4).
AviationSource News•Len Varley16 AugTR
FAA pauses flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for Freedom 250 Grand Prix
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will pause flight operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 23 to support the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race event, as part of the United States’ (U.S.) extended celebrations marking its 250th anniversary of independence. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky13 AugTR
FAA Investigates Trump’s Marine One After It Flew Too Close to a Passenger Jet
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating U.S. President Donald Trump’s military helicopter, Marine One, after it momentarily flew too close to a passenger jet departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Air traffic controllers didn’t pause commercial departures at Reagan National, as required by a […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye6 AugA
FAA investigates air traffic incident involving Trump’s Marine One near Reagan National Airport
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into an air traffic safety incident involving Marine One, the helicopter carrying President Donald Trump, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). According to the FAA, the incident occurred on 5 August after Marine One departed the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugA
FAA Investigates Marine One Separation Near DCA
Flights continued at Reagan National during the presidential helicopter’s departure from Washington.
AVweb•Matt Ryan5 Aug
800 Feet Apart: American Airlines 737 & E175 Nearly Collide At Washington Reagan
An American Airlines regional jet's mistaken acceptance of runway clearance meant for another aircraft led to a near-miss at DCA.
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NTSB Presses Congress for DCA Safety Bill
The agency wants lawmakers to reconcile competing House and Senate measures after the August recess.
AVweb•Matt Ryan28 JulWA
JetBlue Celebrates United States’ 250th Anniversary with Updated Livery on N775JB, Inflight Programming, and Community Initiatives
JetBlue Airways on July 1, 2026 announced that its “Vets in Blue” Airbus A320-232 N775JB now features a commemorative “250” design honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. The aircraft was showcased on Tuesday at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), where U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joined JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum1 Jul
Simple Flying Podcast Episode 295: America250 Shuts Down Reagan National Airport, British Airways Boeing 787 Cabin Fire
Join Tom & Channing for the latest aviation hot topics.