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FAA Mandates Radar for Helicopter Safety After Fatal Crash

The FAA now mandates air traffic controllers at over 150 busy U.S. airports use radar, not just visual checks, to separate helicopters and airplanes. This follows a fatal 2025 midair collision and recent near-misses near Washington, D.C.