Pilots who land at Reagan National face a unique set of complications, including short runways, scores of helicopters and a ...

The collision occurred in airspace that is difficult to navigate. Flight data, video and air traffic control audio show how the tragedy unfolded.

The Washington airspace operates under what’s known as “Class Bravo,” which is highly restricted and requires special approvals to use.

the airspace around Reagan Washington National Airport can challenge the most experienced pilots, who must navigate hundreds of other commercial planes, military aircraft and restricted areas ...

I’m flying up a river, literally up the river that they crashed into," Rieder said.Pilots fly parallel to a massive wall of military airspace. "It’s bigger than a mountain, that restricted ...

the airspace around Reagan Washington National Airport can challenge the most experienced pilots, who must navigate hundreds of other commercial planes, military aircraft and restricted areas ...

Victims of the plane, helicopter crash outside of DC Wednesday’s crash was reminiscent of a deadly collision in 1949, when Washington’s airspace ... ve got multiple restricted areas.