Soldier killed, another injured in Fort Campbell helicopter incident
The soldiers’ names are being withheld until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification, and the incident is under investigation.
By Beth Sullivan
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Back to basics: Army revamps flight school after deadly crashes
The Army is preparing to sunset its Lakota helicopter as its primary basic trainer while bringing on an entirely new approach to its aviator schoolhouse.
By Jen Judson
Army targets 2028 to deliver future assault aircraft to soldiers
The Army is trying to push up delivery of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft by several years as it tries to keep pace with future threats.
By Jen Judson
DC military-air traffic control hotline hasn’t worked for over 3 years
The FAA confirmed the agency didn’t know the hotline hadn’t been working since March 2022 until after the latest near miss at Reagan National Airport.
Night vision goggles, weather likely factors in Marine helo crash
The CH-53 Super Stallion crashed Feb. 6, 2024, during a night flight when it hit a mountain near Pine Valley, California, killing all five Marines aboard.
By Tara Copp, AP
Army pauses helicopter flights near DC airport after more close calls
The pause comes after 67 people died in January when a passenger jet collided in midair with a Black Hawk helicopter at Reagan airport.
By Tara Copp, AP