United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member Todd Inman informed that the American Airlines plane had a "very quick, rapid impact" with the US Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington DC
After the midair collision over the Potomac River in Washington, authorities said that they no longer expect to find any survivors, and efforts have shifted to a recovery mission, according to DC Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly, according to a report by CNN.
A collision between a passenger plane and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport has led to a massive search operation in the Potomac River. No survivors have been found so far, and the airport remains closed.
She said that the fire department and EMS supported by the fire departments and police departments from across Washington metropolitan region are executing rescue operation in the Potomac River.
A deadly collision between a commercial airliner and a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport resulted in the deaths of at least 18 people, with no survivors found. Rescue operations are ongoing.
A commercial airliner and a military helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport, with at least two bodies found in the Potomac River. Emergency operations are ongoing as officials search for more victims.
Elon Musk responded to President Trump's request to bring two astronauts, stranded on the ISS, back to Earth. The astronauts, Wilmore and Williams, are expected to return by the end of March 2025, despite claims of abandonment.
On January 27, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to advance the US's missile defence capabilities. This comprehensive strategy addresses growing threats from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, with plans for a next-generation missile defence shield that will ensure nat
The order states that medical professionals are engaging in "chemical and surgical mutilation" of children under the "radical and false claim that adults can change a child's sex through a series of irreversible medical interventions."
The Trump administration's crackdown on immigration now includes significant restrictions on legal immigration, including suspending refugee admissions and halting programs that offered pathways for those fleeing crisis zones.
Thune emphasised the importance of these confirmations for advancing President Trump's agenda, noting that both Hegseth and Noem hold crucial positions in managing the nation's defence and security.