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2025 midair collision
Coverage of 2025 midair collision in the Nexus archive.
- Pilots accidentally broadcast 'meowing' over Reagan National Airport frequency
Pilots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport made meowing sounds on an open air traffic control frequency, prompting a controller's sarcastic response. The incident, which went viral, occurred amid renewed scrutiny of aviation safety following a deadly 2025 midair collision near the airport and ongoing debates over communication protocols.