Helicopter Near-Miss Sparks FAA Overhaul | US News

A military helicopter carrying a former president narrowly avoided a collision with a commercial jet at Reagan National Airport, prompting the FAA to adjust procedures and relocate an antenna to prevent future near-misses. This follows the deadly 2025 crash that killed 67 people and led to a ban on mixed helicopter and jet traffic at the airport. The FAA, already grappling with system failures, aging infrastructure, and staffing shortages—including forced flight cuts at O’Hare—is racing to modernize its tech with $12.5 billion in funding last year and urgently needs another $10 billion. Their new SMART system, set to test in September, aims to use predictive analytics to reduce delays before flights even take off, offering hope amid mounting pressure from rising travel demand and worsening congestion. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3f4ed2bdbb67268