Aviation PROS
05 August 2026
Although the aircraft were not on a collision course and continued safely after what the agency described as a "momentary loss of separation," the incident has prompted a review of whether established procedures were properly followed.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a commercial aircraft departed Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport while Marine One was approaching the airport Tuesday, an apparent departure from operating procedures adopted after the January 2025 midair collision that killed 67 people.
According to the FAA, a commercial jet departed Reagan National as President Donald Trump's helicopter approached the airport en route to Joint Base Andrews. Although the aircraft were not on a collision course and continued safely after what the agency described as a "momentary loss of separation," the incident has prompted a review of whether established procedures were properly followed...
