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FAA suspends the operation which led to the near-collision of three aircraft in Washington

Washington, USA - The risk was caused by a miscommunication between air traffic controllers

The Federal Aviation Administration, the American authority for civil aviation, has communicated the suspension of the procedure which, on July 31, 2012, led to a risk of collision between three US Airways aircraft at Washington "Ronald Reagan" National Airport (AVIONEWS). The procedure at issue is the reversing of traffic flow in an airport: in the July, 31 case the decision was taken because of...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1144357
Rome, Italy, 08/07/2012 23:49
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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