#Latest news with #TheAmericanAirlinesCBC30-01-2025CBCNo survivors after midair collision near Washington, D.C., officials sayThe American Airlines passenger plane was a Canadian-made Bombardier CRJ-701 twin-engine jet manufactured in 2004. It can be configured to carry up to 70 passengers. MHIRJ now owns the production contract for the plane series. In a statement, the aviation company said it 'stands ready' to help federal investigators in the U.S. 'We express our condolences to everyone affected by this incident. Our focus will be on collaborating effectively throughout the ongoing investigation,' read a statement to CBC News. The helicopter was a UH-60 Black Hawk based at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, according to the U.S. Army. Manufacturer Lockheed Martin said the aircraft can carry up to 12 troops.
CBC30-01-2025CBCNo survivors after midair collision near Washington, D.C., officials sayThe American Airlines passenger plane was a Canadian-made Bombardier CRJ-701 twin-engine jet manufactured in 2004. It can be configured to carry up to 70 passengers. MHIRJ now owns the production contract for the plane series. In a statement, the aviation company said it 'stands ready' to help federal investigators in the U.S. 'We express our condolences to everyone affected by this incident. Our focus will be on collaborating effectively throughout the ongoing investigation,' read a statement to CBC News. The helicopter was a UH-60 Black Hawk based at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, according to the U.S. Army. Manufacturer Lockheed Martin said the aircraft can carry up to 12 troops.