Last week saw the worst U.S. aviation disaster in nearly a quarter century when an Army helicopter collided in midair with an American Airlines passenger plane near Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport. None survived among the 64 passengers and crew onboard American Eagle flight 5342, nor did the helicopter’s three soldiers.

While investigation into the accident is ongoing, a tragedy such as Wednesday’s was, sadly, a matter of time. Aviation safety has withered, reliant on outdated technology and a workforce weakened by progressive policies. 

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