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Army Black Hawk pilot found dead in Honduras
1st Lt. Marciano Parisano was off base on a liberty pass in Comayagua, Honduras, at the time of his death, officials said.
By Riley Ceder
FAA must do better after fatal DC Black Hawk crash, agency leader says
Lawmakers questioned why the FAA hadn't addressed close calls at Reagan Airport prior to a collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet.
DC helicopter route permanently closed after fatal Black Hawk crash
The move follows federal investigators's call for a ban on helo flights on the route, citing a string of near misses in recent years.
By John Seewer, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP
Safety board calls to end helo flights on route of fatal DC crash
The National Transportation and Safety Board is recommending helicopters no longer fly along the route when planes are landing on specific runways at DCA.
By Jen Judson
Opinion
Tiltrotor will bring the Army off the bench in the Indo-Pacific
The author of this op-ed argues the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft gives the Army a quantum leap in capability necessary to win a war in the Pacific.
By Maj. Gen. Rudolph “Rudy” Ostovich (ret.)
Victim’s family files $250M claims against Army, FAA over DC crash
They are believed to be the first legal claims over the fatal collision of a Black Hawk and a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan National Airport.
Salvage effort gets underway in San Diego following Growler jet crash
The start of salvage and recovery operations was delayed several days due to a blustery winter storm that moved through the San Diego area.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Black Hawk crew in DC crash may have missed key air traffic messages
The Black Hawk that collided with an American Airlines jet in January may not have had accurate altitude readings, investigators said.
By Jen Judson
Navy jet crashes off San Diego coast; 2 crew members rescued
A Coast Guard official said the two occupants of the E/A-18G Growler were picked up after the crash and are in stable condition.
By Tara Copp, AP