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Washington DC Considers Changes To Military Helicopter Routes

A US Park Police helicopter flies over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Recent talks have emerged in Washington, DC regarding potential alterations to the helicopter routes utilized by military helicopters along the Potomac River. This development follows a midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight approaching Reagan National Airport.

The Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in the incident was reportedly on a routine training flight within designated helicopter corridors known as Route 1 and Route 4. Sources familiar with the investigation revealed that informal discussions are ongoing to address the situation.

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