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Public Meeting on Airspace Design, Civil-Military Coordination, and Operational Safety in the National Capital Region
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On Jan. 29, 2025, a passenger jet descending to Ronald Reagan National Airport and a U.S. Army helicopter collided over the Potomac River, killing all passengers and crew of the two aircraft. Join us May 21 for a public meeting of a National Academies’ Transportation Research Board study on airspace design, civil-military coordination, and operational safety in the D.C. region. Speakers include representatives of the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration, families and friends of American Airlines Flight 5342, and other stakeholders.
ACRP Insight Event: Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Airport Industry
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Join airport practitioners May 19 - 20 in discussing applications for AI at airports, barriers to implementation, and airport practices to foster innovation.
Video Recordings from TRB Annual Meeting Now Available
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The 2026 TRB Annual Meeting brought together thousands of transportation researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share current research and discuss pressing issues across all transportation modes. Watch sessions featuring high-profile speakers focused on the surface transportation funding reauthorization bill, megaprojects, road safety, and modernizing transportation systems.
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