FAA Moves to Permanently Restrict Helicopters, Powered Lift Near Reagan National Written 23 January 2026
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A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over the Capitol. | Credit: U.S. DOD; Wikimedia Commons; Public Domain
Flying Magazine reports, “Close to one year after a fatal midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., the federal government is moving to permanently restrict certain aircraft types from operating around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday that the FAA is formalizing restrictions for helicopters and powered lift aircraft in certain areas near Washington National unless they are conducting essential operations.”
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