The Federal Aviation Administration says it has reduced traffic in and out of the airport and designed safer routes. Crash victims’ families want more.

Reagan National Airport has seen a significant decline in the loudest aircraft types over the past decade, but some advocates say it's not enough to mitigate the impacts of increased flight operations.

One year after the tragic midair collision between a military helicopter and a passenger plane, 7News takes a look at what led up to the crash.

This week marks one year since the devastating mid-air collision in Washington, D.C., involving a plane out of Wichita.

The FAA has made permanent flight restrictions near Reagan National Airport following a fatal midair collision.

The FAA has permanently restricted helicopter operations near Reagan National Airport after a 2025 midair collision, aiming to enhance airspace safety.

While aviation deaths hit 548, a 7-year high according to the Aviation Safety Network, more than 5 billion people flew in 2025, and experts say flying is still safe.

Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration already took the temporary restrictions it imposed after the crash and made them permanent to ensure planes and helicopters won't share the same airspace again around Reagan National Airport.