Helicopter flights have been restricted near Washington's Reagan National Airport as investigators work to determine the cause of Wednesday night's deadly midair collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter. The crash has raised significant concerns about air traffic safety in the area, prompting immediate measures to prevent further incidents while authorities continue their investigation.
In response to the Washington crash, the FAA implemented strict restrictions on helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport to minimize the risk of another collision, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Friday, confirming reports initially shared by Reuters. In a separate incident, a medevac plane crashed near a shopping mall in Philadelphia on Friday evening, with a child and five other individuals on board, according to the plane's air ambulance company. The company stated that it had not yet confirmed any survivors from the crash.
