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Following the deadly midair collision in Washington, D.C., Chicago officials are raising concerns about safety at local airports.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker expressed condolences for the victims and praised first responders, but also criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the tragedy.

Several federal and state investigations have been launched after an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and fell into the Potomac River, killing all 64 people aboard the flight and all three people aboard the helicopter.

Air traffic control audio from a plane crash near Ronald Reagan National Airport sheds light on the moments before and after the collision.

A multi-agency search and rescue operation is underway in the Potomac River after a small American Airlines aircraft collided with an Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport, authorities confirmed.

Frontier Airlines is making a second attempt to merge with Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy in November amid financial struggles.

A British Airways plane was struck by lightning during a storm at Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport on January 24, delaying its takeoff to London Heathrow by several hours.

Leave your see-through shirt at home: The update, which became effective on Jan. 22, says a passenger can be denied boarding or removed from a flight because of their clothing or offensive tattoos.

The pilot for a Chicago-bound flight was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with DUI.

Four passengers on a Delta flight at the Atlanta airport were injured after their flight aborted takeoff and they had to use emergency slides to leave the plane.

A ground stop was issued at O'Hare Airport Friday morning due to snow and ice.

Winter weather disruptions left holiday travelers at O’Hare International Airport dealing with delays, cancellations and misplaced luggage.