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

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 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…

FAA Finds Safety Concerns At Las Vegas Airport In Review Spurred By Midair Collision In Washington

A federal review of helicopter safety around some of the busiest U.S. airports, prompted by the deadly midair collision in January between a passenger jet and Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., revealed dangerous flying conditions at the Las Vegas airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday the potential for a collision between air tour helicopters and planes at Harry Reid International Airport led the agency to make immediate ch…

FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

A federal review of helicopter safety concerns launched after the deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., has identified a rash of concerns about the potential for a collision between air tour helicopters and planes at the Las Vegas airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that it imposed new restrictions on helicopter flights around Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vega…

US aviation review finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport

A rash of concerns identified about potential for a collision between helicopters and planes at the Las Vegas airport.