Army pausing flights near DC after two commerical airliners had to abort landings

Helicopter operations near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were paused after two commercial planes had to abort landings last week. - (Getty Images)

Helicopter flights near a Washington, D.C. airport have been put on pause after two commercial airliners had to abort landings to avoid colliding with an Army Black Hawk helicopter last week.

All helicopter operations near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were halted following Thursday’s two close calls, two Army officials told the Associated Press Monday.