Army pausing helicopter flights near Washington airport after close calls
The commander of the 12th Aviation Battalion directed the unit to pause flight operations around Ronald Reagan National Airport following Thursday's close calls, two Army officials confirmed to The Associated Press.
They spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide details not publicly announced. The unit is continuing to fly in the greater Washington, D.C., region.
It comes after 67 people died in January when a passenger jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter at Reagan airport.
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