A recent investigation into the midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet has revealed that a critical safety system was turned off at the time of the crash. Lawmakers, including Senator Ted Cruz, have expressed significant concern over the decision to conduct military helicopter training flights near civilian air traffic, particularly in the high-traffic airspace around Washington, D.C. In light of this incident, members of Congress are calling for a review of military aviation protocols and have urged the Department of Defense to pause helicopter training in the area. The FAA is also being pressed to impose more stringent regulations on helicopter operations around D.C. airport, raising questions about air safety and the wisdom of allowing military flights so close to commercial aviation routes.