Reagan National Airport Makes Drastic Change Following Deadly 2025 Midair Collision

Reagan National Airport makes drastic change following deadly 2025 midair collision – Democratic Accent

A new radar system has been installed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Washington, D.C., area after a 2025 midair collision that killed 67 people due to multiple systemic failures. The airport has received the Surface Movement Radar, known as SMR-4, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday. The technology will help air traffic controllers identify aircraft and vehicles moving along runways and taxiways, even in bad weat…

Reagan National Airport makes drastic change following deadly 2025 midair collision - NEW YORK TIMES POST

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new radar system has been installed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Washington, D.C., area after a 2025 midair collision that killed 67 people due to multiple systemic failures. The airport has received the Surface Movement Radar, known as SMR-4, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday. The technology will help air traffic controllers identify aircraft and vehicles moving …

Reagan National Airport makes drastic change following deadly 2025 midair collision

Reagan National Airport installed a new surface movement radar system to help air traffic control monitor runways and taxiways in low visibility after the 2025 midair collision.

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