Helicopters permanently restricted on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash (1 Viewer)

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    Helicopters will be permanently restricted from flying near Washington, D.C.'s airport on the same route where a passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided in midair, killing 67 people, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.

    The move comes just days after federal investigators looking into the cause of the crash recommended a ban on some helicopter flights, saying a string of near misses in recent years showed that the current setup “poses an intolerable risk.”

    The FAA, which manages the nation’s airspace and oversees aviation safety...

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