Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

By Robert Wall, Joe Anselmo
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
New beyond-perimeter slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport have been tentatively awarded to five airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Business travel has noticeably declined at Washington-area airports post-pandemic, while leisure traffic has jumped, a new report says.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
The DOT has 60 days from the date the FAA Reauthorization Act was signed into law to make its selections, and any comments on applications are due July 17.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Delta Air Lines is seeking to launch a beyond-perimeter route between Reagan Washington National Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The FAA Reauthorization Act includes approval for five new daily roundtrips from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport beyond the 1,250-mi. perimeter.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Spirit Airlines is applying to DOT for the right to launch a beyond-perimeter route between Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San José, California.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
A provision within the 1,000-plus-page law will exempt 10 new slots from the 1,250 mi. perimeter rule applied to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The U.S. Senate approved a five-year FAA reauthorization bill after shutting down a late push to change a provision that adds flights to DCA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Maryland and Virginia senators are making another push against adding more long-distance flights from Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA).
Airports & Networks

Keith Meurlin
The Washington Airports Task Force (WATF) is adamantly opposed to any additional flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) whatsoever.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
In an FAA notice on the slot waiver extension, the agency cited the impact of COVID on air traffic control staffing at New York Terminal Radar Approach Control.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The projects being funded are intended to increase airfield safety after a number of runway incursion incidents at U.S. airports this year.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
United Airlines, which has a hub at EWR, and Airlines For America both asked for the extension.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
One of the U.S. Congress members pushing for additional flights at DCA has introduced a compromise to his original proposal.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

William Swelbar
A nuanced approach to designate slots for non-large hub airports beyond the DCA Perimeter is needed.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
American Airlines has quickly reacted to Alaska Airlines’ plans to launch service between Miami International Airport and Portland International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Rhetoric from supporters and opponents of changing perimeter rules and increasing slots at Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) is spooling up.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Southwest Airlines, Washington Reagan National Airport’s second-largest carrier, is adding a pair of new routes from the U.S. airport.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
A newly filed bill pushes on federal restrictions at Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA), in a bid to add more and longer flights.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The management team at Washington Reagan National Airport have plans to keep flight disruptions to a minimum.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A $2 million incentive package has helped to attract the new service.
Airports & Networks

By Chris Sloan
The airport is benefiting from people moving inland from California’s coast, an executive tells Routes.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The decision will allow the airline to cut certain flights from three airports while maintaining slot usage rights.
Airports & Networks