FAA reports near-miss at Reagan Washington National Airport involving Delta plane, Langley jet
A Delta plane and a U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon from Langley Air Force base in Hampton had a near collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Friday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and news reports. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/faa-reports-near-miss-at-ronald-reagan-washington-national-airport-involving-delta-plane-air-force-talon/
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