Organizers say the parade is expected to end at 7:30 p.m. ET. When the parade ends, a concert at the Ellipse is scheduled to start, and Army officials say a fireworks display will begin at 9:45 p ...

An Army helicopter incident at DCA prompted go-arounds by commercial planes, and the FAA and NTSB are investigating control tower issues affecting air traffic safety.

The U.S. Army has concluded its internal review of the May 1, 2025, air traffic incident involving Army helicopter PAT 23 and DCA air traffic ...

He says decades of planes and helicopters flying near each other around DCA have led to an unhealthy culture and habits. "Because of that, it is very hard to break that long history," McCormick said.

No more helicopter rides for VIPs or unnecessary training in a congested DCA airspace full of civilians. Take a taxi or Uber - besides most VIPs have black car service." Close Ad.

DCA's annual Play it Forward concert to benefit local charities is Nov. 22 and this year honors the late Pete Thelen, longtime Door County bluesman, arts advocate and activist who died March 20.

According to the FAA, the wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck American Airlines Flight 4522 on a taxiway at DCA around 12:45 p.m.

In addition, air traffic controllers at the DCA tower got into a physical fight last week, a source familiar with the incident told News4. The FAA said one controller was placed on administrative ...

A Delta passenger plane and an Air Force jet flew narrowly close to one another outside Washington, D.C., on Friday, prompting a collision warning and "corrective instructions" from air traffic ...

FAA removes helicopter routes around DCA These changes come after the NTSB's recent urgent recommendations. To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app.