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FAA Ends ‘See and Avoid’ Near Major Airports, Mandates Radar Separation

The change follows a yearlong safety review prompted by the 2025 DCA midair collision, with recent near-misses cited as evidence of nationwide risk.

FAA Probes Near Miss After Wrong-Way Turn Sends Two Departing Jets Into Conflict Over Houston

FAA Tightens Helicopter Routes at DCA, BWI and Dulles to Expand Buffers