Commercial planes have technology that helps prevent crashes — but it has limitations, which was highlighted by the accident in Washington. By Niraj Chokshi For decades, airlines, regulators, ...

— -- Question: Hi captain, is it compulsory to have the TCAS (Traffic Collision and Avoidance System) working within the USA and Europe? Can you explain how it works? — submitted by reader ...

SIMPLY A COMMUNICATION ISSUE. NOW, ONE LOCAL AVIATION EXPERT TELLS ME THAT SHE BELIEVES THE BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER SIMPLY MISJUDGED HOW CLOSE IT WAS TO THE AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT, OR THAT THAT ...

Watch Video: FAA investigating false collision alerts at Reagan National Airport The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after several airliners on approach to land at Washington Reagan ...

The Secret Service's alleged misuse of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) caused false Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) alerts on commercial aircraft near Ronald Reagan ...

The National Transportation Safety Board began its third and final day of investigative hearings Friday to reveal new information and question experts about the fatal collision of a U.S. Army Black ...

A series of false Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) alerts near Reagan National Airport (KDCA) in March caused pilots to maneuver for non-existent air traffic. Senator Ted Cruz blamed these ...

Pilots report several TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) alerts while operating near Washington National Airport (KDCA). Hear firsthand reactions and insights into the challenges of flying in ...

WASHINGTON — The aircraft involved in the mid-air collision earlier this year over Ronald Reagan National Airport lacked certain collision avoidance systems that could have helped an Army helicopter ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after several airliners on approach to land at Washington Reagan National Airport Saturday morning received what appear to be false alarms from ...