An American Airlines plane took a ride along the Potomac River as a rescue barge landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, USA , ride at the crash site along the Potomac River. Sunday, February 2, 2025.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he spoke with Trump administration adviser and Spacex CEO Elon Musk Regarding reforming the country’s airspace and raising concerns about the use of helicopters in Washington, A fatal collision last week.
Duffy said Wednesday on Wednesday: “I talked to Elon Musk yesterday, a very amazing person. His idea is probably different from what I thought, but he can get to the best in the world.” Technicians, the best engineers in the world. “Washington’s road transport activities. “We’re going to remake the airspace and we’re going to do it soon.”
Duffy’s comment posted a week later Blackhawk Helicopter collision arrive American airline Regional jet planes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. All 64 people on the US flight and three Blackhawks officers on the training mission were killed. Yes The deadliest aviation accident Since 2001 in the United States.
Musk did not immediately respond to a request for comment. SpaceX, and other space companies Shared airspace with commercial aircraft.
For years, U.S. air traffic control systems have been called for modernization and hiring air traffic controllers to stop years of shortages.
Duffy said an air traffic controller was handling aircraft and helicopter traffic at the time of the crash and he would “see the policies and procedures inside the tower.”
“We will back down to make sure we have the right policies in the tower to make sure when to fly, it’s safe,” he said.
Duffy said officials need to study the safety of conducting military training missions at night.
“And if we have generals flying on a helicopter to take off easily through this space, that’s unacceptable,” he said. “Walk into the damn suburbs and drive. You don’t need to take a helicopter.”
The U.S. Army and Department of Defense did not immediately comment.
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading an investigation into the crash last week, but is still investigating the cause of the deadly collision.
