Tensions Flare Between Two Federal Agencies Charged With Aviation Safety

A marathon of recent public hearings highlighted a rift over the investigation into the fatal midair crash in January between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet.

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After D.C. Plane Crash, Air Traffic Controllers Were Not Tested for Alcohol

The F.A.A. has since been training on-call specialists to be snappier about administering alcohol and drug tests after a serious incident, an official said.

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Key Takeaways From the D.C. Plane Crash Hearing

After hours of testimony and thousands of pages of new documents, here’s what emerged in the first day of a marathon National Transportation Safety Board hearing.

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Federal Investigators Set to Begin Hearings on D.C. Plane Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board is also expected to release a trove of documents related to the fatal midair collision in January between an Army helicopter and a regional jet at Reagan National Airport.

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Missing Bolts and Other Failures Caused Plane Panel to Blow Off, N.T.S.B. Says

A panel came off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 midair last year in an incident that was nearly disastrous but for the heroics of the crew, according to government investigators.

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F.A.A. Further Restricts Area Around Reagan Airport to Helicopters

The agency has taken steps to reduce the risk of midair collisions after a military helicopter struck a commercial flight in January, killing everyone on both crafts.

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Investigation Into Helicopter Crash Just Getting Underway

Investigators for the National Transportation Safety Board said it would most likely be some time before a cause of the crash that killed six people could be determined.

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Investigators Recommend Permanent Restrictions for Helicopters Flying Near Reagan Airport

Citing “intolerable risk for aviation safety,” the National Transportation Safety Board says helicopters should be banned from flying a certain route near Washington if two specific runways are in use.

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