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FAA tightens helicopter safety rules near airports

FAA tightens safety rules for helicopters and planes around major airports

Regulators at the Federal Aviation Administration are tightening safety rules in congested airspace around major airports, suspending the use of visual separation and helicopters.

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US FAA tightens helicopter safety rules near major airports

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FAA ends "see and avoid" rule at mid-size airports across country

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FAA announces new air traffic controller rules after DC midair collision and near-misses

The January 2025 collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter killed 67 people, making it the deadliest plane crash on U.S. soil since 2001.

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FAA Overhauls Helicopter Safety Rules Near Major Airports

F.A.A. Ends Use of ‘See and Avoid’ for Helicopters Near Busy Airports

The notice suspends the practice of allowing helicopter pilots to rely on visual separation to avoid striking other aircraft, as happened during last year’s deadly midair collision in Washington.

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FAA takes action after recent near misses involving airplanes and helicopters

The FAA is suspending visual separation between airplanes and helicopters, now requiring radar for safety after recent near-misses in Texas and California.

FAA requires air traffic controllers to use radar to track helicopters nearby

Helicopter pilots had been relying on their eyesight to avoid other aircraft.