Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said kite-flying is not allowed at Gravelly Point in Arlington, Virginia, as it poses a risk to planes landing at DCA.

A kite struck a United Airlines plane as it was approaching Reagan National Airport in metro Washington, D.C., on Saturday. The airline said in a statement to USA TODAY on Monday that it was ...

A United Airlines Boeing 737 was reportedly hit by a kite upon landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Or - perhaps it’s more accurate to say that the aircraft struck the kite. And ...

DCA has seen passenger traffic drop significantly since the midair collision on Jan. 29. Recent incidents of aircraft flying too close and a kite hitting a plane near Reagan National have ...

On Saturday, a United Airlines plane reportedly made contact with a kite while the jet was attempting to land at DCA, though that event is unrelated to the assault incident. Authorities are ...

Law enforcement located kites flying at Gravelly Point, a park a few hundred feet away from the north end of the airport’s runway. The congestion remains an issue at Reagan National Airport ...

In the months since the deadly crash involving a helicopter and passenger jet, incidents of aircraft flying too close and a kite hitting a plane further weakened travelers' confidence, and DCA has ...

Indian airports are facing increased wildlife intrusions, posing a significant threat to flight safety. Recent incidents ...

On Saturday there was another close call after a kite hit a United Airlines plan landing at the Reagan National Airport. Reporter Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here. ADVERTISEMENT ...

A man has been charged with assault and battery following a fight in the air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport in Washington ... On Saturday, a kite struck a United plane while ...

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