What is MATRIX? New autonomous Black Hawk helicopter system draws scrutiny in wake of D.C. crash
A new technology for autonomously operating aircraft dubbed “MATRIX” is drawing scrutiny across social media after a ...
Why an anti-collision system might not have prevented DCA plane crash
Funded by the Federal Aviation Administration, the United States made the transponder-based system mandatory for large ...
Here’s What Air Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems Can And Can’t Do
Yesterday’s tragic mid-air collision between an American Eagle Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jetliner and a U.S. Army H-60 ...
Experts ask why Black Hawk helicopter may have been flying above allowed altitude before crash
This data point is one of several key mysteries investigators are exploring as they seek to explain what caused the nation's worst air disaster in more than a decade, aviation experts said.
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How could a mid-air collision happen?
Wednesday night, an American Airlines flight and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided in the air. Authorities say they believe all 67 people onboard the airliner and the helicopter died. Here & ...
How did the DC plane crash happen? Experts tell The Post what may have caused the accident
The Post spoke to several aviation experts about a number of factors that may have contributed to the fatal collision.
How air safety failures and last-minute mistakes set American Airlines jet, Black Hawk chopper on deadly DC collision course
The Post can reveal that miscommunications in one of the most crowded and complex patches of sky in the US are likely to ...