Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will hold an emergency preparedness exercise on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately noon. A simulated aircraft accident will test the airport’s emergency response while providing hands-on training to airport and airline staff, hospitals, local jurisdictions and other emergency personnel. During the exercise, emergency personnel will respond as in a real emergency, including the use of sirens, firefighting equipment and helicopters. 

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority issued the following statement in support of completing the Bi-County Parkway Environmental Impact Statement in order to further the information gathering process.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority issued the following statement congratulating Anthony Foxx on his confirmation as the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation:

“The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority congratulates Anthony Foxx on his confirmation. We look forward to working with him as we pursue world-class travel opportunities for the National Capital region and to secure TIFIA loan financing for the Metrorail to Dulles project.”