FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington

FAA review finds safety concerns in crowded skies above Las Vegas airport

It's no secret that the skies over Las Vegas are some of the busiest in the country, with lots of airplanes, military aircraft and tour helicopters flying through the air at all hours of the day.In the wake of the deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army Blackhawk helicopter that killed 67 people in Washington D.C. in January, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) started taking a closer look at other high-density airspace…

Helicopter safety review finds dangerous conditions at Las Vegas airport

A helicopter safety review found dangerous conditions at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, according to a Tuesday readout from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau referenced the deadly crash in January between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane outside of Washington as a justification…

FAA review uncovers helicopter safety risks at Las Vegas airport

FAA review reveals helicopter safety concerns at Las Vegas airport following a deadly midair collision. New rules aim to reduce collision risks by 30%.

Safety concerns uncovered at Las Vegas airport following review into Washington midair collision

Potential safety issues at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport have been uncovered by a federal review into the January mid-air crash between a military helicopter and a passenger jet in Washington, D.C.

FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington - The Nevada Independent

The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that it imposed new restrictions on helicopter flights around Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas that have already cut the number of collision alerts planes were receiving by 30 percent over the last three weeks.

FAA enforces stricter helicopter controls at Las Vegas airport after safety review

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented stricter controls on helicopter operations around Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport following a review sparked by January’s fatal mid-air collision near Washington, D.C. Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau said agreements with local operators lacked defined vertical or lateral separation rules, while air traffic controllers routinely failed to issue proximity warnings. By lever…