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FAA launches nationwide safety review after deadly crash

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun reviewing the safety situation at high-traffic airports in the United States following a recent catastrophe.

In the photo, the plane takes off near the site of the recent crash.
In the photo, the plane takes off near the site of the recent crash.
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On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it had commenced a detailed safety review at U.S. airports, which had a high volume of airplane and helicopter traffic.

This decision was made following the crash near Reagan Airport in Washington, D.C. The collision of a passenger plane with a military helicopter resulted in 67 fatalities.

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Republican Senator Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, requested this review from the FAA.

Following the crash, the FAA significantly restricted helicopter flights near this airport until the end of February. Two runways remain closed.