United Airlines Plane Has Close Call With Black Hawk Helicopter.

The article focuses on a near-collision incident at John Wayne Airport in Southern California, where a Black Hawk helicopter crossed in front of a United Airlines Holdings Inc. plane, triggering a collision avoidance alert for the jet's pilot. This event adds to recent concerns about helicopter and commercial passenger jet interactions, prompting the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to investigate whether new safety rules requiring radar use by air traffic controllers were followed. The FAA's inquiry follows a fatal 2023 collision between a US Army Black Hawk and an American Airlines Group Inc. regional jet near Washington. The incident highlights ongoing efforts to improve air traffic safety between helicopters and commercial aircraft. [Extracted from the article]