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FAA says it could ban Pentagon from routine VIP transport after DC crash


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The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it may ban the Pentagon from transporting government officials on routine missions around Reagan Washington National Airport. "Everything is on the table right now in our review to make sure that we keep a safe environmental for the vicinity around DCA," said Franklin McIntosh, the FAA's deputy head of air traffic control at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing. The U.S. Army said on May 5 that it was suspending training helicopter flights in the vicinity of the Pentagon after two passenger airline flights were forced to abort landings at Reagan because a Black Hawk helicopter was flying nearby.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned that it might ban the Pentagon from using U.S. airspace for its drone operations if the Department of Defense (DoD) does not comply with the agency's regulations. This statement comes in response to the DoD's request for a blanket authorization to operate its drones in domestic airspace, which the FAA has been reluctant to grant due to safety and regulatory concerns. The FAA emphasized that all aircraft, including drones, must adhere to its rules to ensure the safety of the national airspace system. The potential ban highlights ongoing tensions between the FAA and the DoD regarding the integration of military drones into civilian airspace.

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