The Federal Aviation Administration made recommendations about staffing levels and responsibilities in the air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport in response to the tragic midair collision near the airport Jan.

Shortly after take-off from Chicago O'Hare's runway 29R, the pilots requested to stop the climb at 5000 feet due to a possible bird strike. The Airbus A320, carrying 129 passengers and five crew, flew a short circuit around the airport and diverted back to O'Hare, landing safely around 20 minutes after departure.

An air traffic controller at Reagan National Airport (DCA) instructed a United Airlines pilot to perform a "go-around" Thursday morning.

WASHINGTON — In a somber Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday, aviation industry leaders delivered stark warnings about the nation's deteriorating air traffic control system following January's deadly midair collision at Reagan National Airport that claimed 67 lives.

After a fatal collision between an Army Black Hawk and an American Airlines jet, U.S. airlines are urging the FAA to permanently reduce helicopter traffic near Reagan National Airport. Airlines for America advocates for stricter safety measures and route modifications to prevent future mishaps and enhance air safety.

A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing Tuesday morning shortly after taking off from Newark Liberty Airport.

Executives at major airlines told CNBC on Thursday that they do not see the FAA infrastructure as an immediate safety risk.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges to seek billions of dollars to improve the country’s aviation system.

Without citing evidence, Musk said the air traffic control communication system managed by L3Harris is “breaking down” and "the situation is extremely dire."

Several air traffic control facilities, including in Nevada, are understaffed, a decades-old trend that could be getting worse after the Trump administration laid off hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees earlier this month. The FAA is the federal agency that regulates civil and commercial space transportation.