Flights to D.C. airport received false collision alerts

FAA opens probe on why flights approaching Ronald Reagan airport received false alerts of nearby aircraft
The FAA has launched a probe into why flights approaching the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport received erroneous alerts of other aircraft in the area.
US FAA Investigating False Aircraft Alerts at Washington DC Airport
The FAA said Monday that some of the crews executed go-arounds as a result of the alerts and is investigating why the alerts occurred. There has been intense focus on traffic at the airport after a Jan.
Flights to D.C. airport received false collision alerts while landing
The FAA said that several flight crews inbound to the Reagan National Airport reported onboard alerts when no other aircraft were nearby.
Planes receive mysterious false midair collision alerts near Reagan National Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why multiple commercial flights about to land at Reagan National Airport, near Washington D.C., repeatedly received midair collision alerts when there were no other aircraft nearby.
FAA investigating multiple false collision warnings on flights approaching DC airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it is investigating multiple false collision warnings on flights approaching Reagan Washington National Airport.
FAA investigates series of false midair collision alerts sent to multiple flights near Reagan National Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a series of false midair collision alerts received by multiple commercial flights preparing to land at Reagan National Airport over the weekend. All of the alerts occurred mere miles from the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a US Army Blackhawk helicopter on Jan.
FAA investigating false collision alerts at Reagan National Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why flight crews received a false collision alert while attempting to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport over the weekend. The FAA said several crews reported the onboard alerts Saturday morning despite no other aircraft nearby.

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