FAA announces new tracking mandate after fatal DC midair collision
Published on March 19, 2026.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it will use radar to track helicopters near airports. This comes after a fatal midair collision between an army helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet. The new requirement applies to over 150 of the nation's busiest airports.
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