Donald Trump gave a briefing on the Jan. 29 helicopter-airplane crash on Jan. 29, in which a U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter collided midair with American Airlines Flight 5342 as it approached Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Former President Donald Trump has said the mid-air crash between an American Airlines plane and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington DC was preventable

Surveillance footage shows moment American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter near Regan Washington National Airport. Video credit: Earthcam.

A regional jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening, U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.

CEO of Robert Isom made a statement in the early morning hours following a midair collision between AA flight 5342 and a military Black Hawk helicopter.

The U.S. Army described the helicopter as a UH-60 Blackhawk based at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The helicopter was on a training flight. Military aircraft frequently conduct training flights in and around the congested and heavily-restricted airspace around the nation’s capital for familiarization and continuity of government planning.

An American Airlines plane collided with an Army helicopter near Washington D.C in a rare mid-air crash. The company has a strong safety record. There has not been a midair collision like this since 2009. Mid-air collisions are a rare occurrence in the U.S. and American Airlines has not been involved in such a crash for decades.

Airline executives have pushed the government to modernize air traffic control and alleviate congestion in some of the busiest air corridors in the U.S.

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said the airline has activated its care team to assist in recovery efforts after one of its jets collided with a helicopter.

During American Airlines’ recent fourth-quarter earning call, CEO Robert Isom and other executives highlighted planned upgrades for 2025. The post American Airlines announces plans for 2025 appeared first on The Manual.

American Airlines also highlighted how, helped by record free cash flow of $2.2 billion, it had made big progress in meeting its debt reduction targets from its 2021 peak. According to American Airlines’ 2024 financial report, lowering debt levels will remain a priority for American Airlines’ management during this fiscal year.

Tragedy struck overnight as an American Airlines (AAL) regional flight collided with a Blackhawk helicopter during a military training