Army Black Hawk helicopter forces two jetliners to abort landings at DCA

This week, two commercial jetliners had to abort landings at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport due to an Army Black Hawk helicopter taking a scenic route away from the airport, leading to safety concerns. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized this incident as unacceptable, recalling a tragic mid-air collision last year that claimed 67 lives. Restrictions on helicopter flights near DCA are being reconsidered after further investigations into past close calls between helicopters and commercial planes in the busy airspace.