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'There's a serious safety issue,' investigators say following DCA midair collision

2:55pm March 11, 2025

The January midair collision with the Army helicopter happened as the American Airlines jet was about to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. All 67 people on both aircraft died.

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NPR host Adrian Ma remembers his girlfriend who died in D.C. plane crash

12:45pm February 20, 2025

NPR host Adrian Ma's girlfriend, Kiah Duggins, was aboard the American Airlines flight that crashed into the Potomac River. He spoke to NPR about that night and about his late girlfriend.

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American Airlines Plane And Black Hawk Helicopter Crash Near Reagan National Airport

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Altimeter in Black Hawk helicopter may have malfunctioned before DCA mid-air collision

4:30pm February 14, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board says altimeter in the Black Hawk helicopter may have malfunctioned before the DCA mid-air collision with an American Airlines jet. All 67 people aboard died.

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FAA reopens two runways at DCA following helicopter and jet mid-air collision

1:30pm February 11, 2025

The FAA had closed two of DCA's three runways so investigators could piece together how the January accident occurred when an Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into an American Airlines regional jet.

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41 bodies recovered from D.C. plane crash site as search continues. Here's what to know

5:00am January 31, 2025

Authorities are combing the Potomac River for a second day in search of victims and more clues behind the deadliest U.S. air crash in over 20 years.

Emergency Crews Respond To Aircraft Crash Near Reagan National Airport

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D.C. plane crash efforts pivot from rescue to recovery, fire chief says

10:09pm January 29, 2025

Officials say 28 bodies have been recovered so far after a regional passenger jet carrying 64 people collided in midair with a Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday night. The plane was approaching a runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

American Airlines lifts ground stop that froze Christmas Eve travelers

9:01am December 24, 2024

American Airlines passengers across the U.S. endured a sudden disruption of service on Christmas Eve as a "technical issue" forced the airline to request a nationwide ground stop of its operations.

Boeing 737 Max Public Flights Resume As American Airlines Flies From Miami To New York

'Gate lice' begone? Airline seeks to enforce order in boarding process

1:13pm October 24, 2024

What’s a traveler with a carry-on bag to do as they watch scores of people file onto a plane with limited overhead bin space? Wait their turn, American Airlines says.

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American Airlines CEO aims to 'rebuild trust' after Black men removed from flight

6:02am June 21, 2024

by Jonathan Franklin

CEO Robert Isom vows immediate action following the incident involving eight Black men on a flight from Phoenix to JFK, as well as other alleged accounts of racial discrimination toward passengers.

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NAACP warns American Airlines over discrimination incidents

11:55am June 05, 2024

by Jonathan Franklin

Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP, says that without an appropriate response from American Airlines, the civil rights organization will be forced to reinstate an advisory against the airline.