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Helicopter Jet Near Miss at Reagan | Charlotte News
A tense near-collision unfolded a week before President Trump’s helicopter and a commercial jet were cleared for takeoff simultaneously at Reagan National Airport — a scenario that defied new FAA safety rules enacted after a deadly 2025 midair crash. Despite a backup plan devised by pilots and controllers to avoid conflict, the August 4 incident saw the aircraft dangerously close before separating. The FAA admitted the jet climbed rapidly after spotting the chopper, while tower audio suggests controllers didn’t realize the presidential helicopter was airborne until it was too late…
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