The Army paused helicopter training flights in and around the Pentagon after two commercial flights performed "go-arounds" to avoid an Army Black Hawk last week.

A Virginia-based helicopter unit will pause flights pending the outcome of an internal inquiry, an Army spokeswoman said.

The US Army is suspending helicopter training flights around the Pentagon and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as authorities investigate an incident last week that saw two passenger jets abort landings to avoid a Black Hawk in the area.