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Helicopter Near-Miss Sparks FAA Overhaul | US News
A military helicopter carrying a former president narrowly avoided a collision with a commercial jet at Reagan National Airport, prompting the FAA to adjust procedures and relocate an antenna to prevent future near-misses. This follows the deadly 2025 crash that killed 67 people and led to a ban on mixed helicopter and jet traffic at the airport. The FAA, already grappling with system failures, aging infrastructure, and staffing shortages—including forced flight cuts at O’Hare—is racing to modernize its tech with $12.5 billion in funding last year and urgently needs another $10 billion. Their…
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