United States company to probe FAA oversight of Washington airspace after deadly crash
ReutersLast Updated: Aug 08, 2025, 11:44:00 PM IST
Summary
Following a deadly accident near Reagan Washington National Airport in January, the U.S. Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General will examine the FAA’s airspace management. The audit will inspect the FAA’s oversight and its giving of exemptions for military airplane concerning an important security system.
A U.S. company will reveal Friday it is opening an examination into the federal government’s management of airspace around Reagan Washington National Airport after a deadly Jan. 29 crash in between an American Airlines local jet and Army helicopter eliminated 67.
The U.S. Transportation Department Office of Inspector General is auditing the Federal Aviation Administration’s management of airspace and its allowance of exemptions of using a crucial security system by some military airplane, according to a file seen by Reuters.
