Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport officials speak on aircraft crash in DC
Officials held a news conference at the Kansas airport - where the American Airlines jet took off from - talking about the crash in D.C.
Wichita's ICT airport saw passenger growth and new flights to D.C., before crash
Wichita's Eisenhower National Airport experienced passenger growth and American Airlines added a direct flight to DC a year before the deadly crash.
American Airlines retires flight number, resumes Wichita route after deadly crash in DC
That’s because American Airlines has retired that number after the deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C., said Jesse Romo, Wichita’s director of airports. But on Friday, Wednesday’s flight information was still on the departure screens at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.
Mood somber at Wichita airport morning after departing flight collides midair near DC
More than 60 people are believed to be dead after a passenger plane collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night near Washington, D.C.
Wichita officials give updates on deadly DCA plane crash
Officials from Wichita, Kansas provide updates on the deadly plane crash at DCA. In order to enable safe flight, airspace is split into categories ranging from very tightly controlled areas around airports to other zones – mostly rural – where rules are much more relaxed.
Wichita flight to DC had only been running for a year before crash over Potomac River
An American Airlines flight going from Wichita to Washington, D.C., went down in the Potomac River after colliding with a military Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday. It comes just one year after Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport started offering nonstop flights to Washington.
‘Nothing short of a nightmare’: Kansas officials react to Wichita flight crash in DC
A passenger jet carrying around 60 in a direct flight from Wichita collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter near the Potomac River.
Wichita flight crashes in Washington, D.C. ‘We don’t believe there are any survivors’
The plane collided with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be updated.
American Airlines flights from Wichita to DCA to resume on Friday following deadly DC plane crash
American Airlines is set to resume flights from Wichita, Kan., to Washington, DC on Friday, according to reports and publicly available data. The flights from The Sunflower State to the nation’s capital had been halted after American Airlines Flight 5342 had a midair collision with a helicopter on its approach to Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night,
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Continuing coverage: Passenger jet from Wichita collides with military helicopter in D.C., all feared dead
“Crash, crash, crash”: Air traffic controllers react as an American Airlines passenger jet carrying 64 people collides with a ...
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Wichita travelers anxious but pressing forward after deadly plane crash
Less than 48 hours after a deadly plane crash in Wichita, travelers at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport say they are feeling more anxious but remain confident in aviation safety.
‘Thinking healing thoughts’: Memorial grows at Wichita Airport after deadly plane crash
A temporary memorial is set up inside Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport after a flight from Wichita to Washington ...
How the D.C. Plane Crash Shattered Wichita’s Big Dreams of Skating and Flight
The city had tried for years to host the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and to get a direct flight to the northeast.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport travelers, staff grieve lives lost in plane crash
While traffic was still passing through the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport on Thursday, the air was heavy as incoming and outgoing passengers mourned the death of 67 travelers lost ...
Wichita, a city linked to aviation glory and tragedy, is again grieving
The flight that took off from Wichita, only to meet disaster in Washington, has reminded some residents of past crashes that ...
Mayor Lily Wu Says Wichita Was 'Honored' to Receive Direct Flight Route to D.C. Last Year, Cities Will Be 'Forever' Linked
The two cities involved in the crash of American Airlines Flight 5342 will be 'forever' linked, according to Wichita, Kan.
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Historic Wichita flower shop helps start memorial for victims killed in American Eagle Flight 5342
In the days after the tragic American Eagle Flight 5342 and U.S. Army Black Hawk collision, the Wichita community has stepped up to support those impacted by the crash.