U.S. authorities have restricted helicopter flights near Reagan Washington National Airport indefinitely following a midair collision that killed 67 people.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the measure on Friday as crews worked to recover wreckage from the Potomac River. The agency said only police and medical helicopters would be allowed in the restricted zone while investigators assess the risks. It remains unclear how long the restrictions will last.
Officials confirmed that 41 bodies had been recovered by Friday, with 28 positively identified. Washington, D.C., Fire Chief John Donnelly said efforts were ongoing to retrieve all victims, noting that moving the plane’s submerged fuselage would improve access.
The crash, the deadliest U.S. air disaster in two decades, has raised fresh concerns about air traffic safety. Reagan National, one of the country’s busiest single-runway airports, has faced persistent issues with air traffic controller shortages. Airport officials said two of its three runways would remain closed for at least a week, severely impacting flight operations.
Investigators continue to examine what led to the collision as authorities face growing scrutiny over safety protocols in one of the nation's most congested airspaces.
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Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
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Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
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