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Trump orders assessment of aviation safety, names acting FAA administrator after deadly DC plane crash

President Donald Trump on Thursday took executive action to address FAA hires and aviation safety after an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet in D.C.

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Trump criticized DEI and the FAA's diversity policies after a deadly plane crash. Here's what we know.

Initiatives aimed at expanding the workforce existed under President Trump's first term, including a program that aimed to recruit and train qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans,

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Timeline of Donald Trump's Impact on FAA Prior to D.C. Plane Crash

A midair collision near D.C. has raised concerns over FAA staffing, prompting scrutiny of air traffic control and aviation safety oversight.

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The Contentious History Between Elon Musk and Former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker

While that office may be ready to go to work, the FAA itself is not fully on the job. That’s because it’s without an administrator. Michael Whitaker, who had led the administration since Oct., 2023, stepped down earlier this month,

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FAA Leader Quit Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk

The world’s richest man apparently thought it was a good idea to bully the Federal Aviation Administration chief out of his job.

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What Happened To the FAA Chief? FAA Boss Quits After Feud with Elon Musk

Michael Whitaker, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officially stepped down on January 20, leaving the agency without a Senate-confirmed leader at a crucial time. His resignation came

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Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash. Here's what to know

President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.

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Fact check: Trump’s FAA used the same language about hiring people with disabilities he’s now blasting

During his Thursday press conference about the deadly Wednesday collision between a passenger jet and military helicopter ...

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D.C. Plane Crash Raises Questions About Trump Aviation Personnel Changes

The plane crash at DCA raised questions about recent leadership changes within the federal agencies charged with regulating ...

Trump names acting leader for FAA as flight agency reckons with deadly crash

It appears that the first major air disaster in the U.S. since 2009 has occurred while the Federal Aviation Administration ...

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Trump Orders Review of FAA Hiring Decisions During Biden Admin

Trump blamed recent Democratic administrations and DEI, ordering top transit and aviation officials to review hiring decisions made during Biden's years.

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Washington Reagan National Airport closed til 5 a.m. Friday after midair collision, Federal Aviation Administration says

Washington Reagan National Airport closed til 5 a.m. Friday after midair collision, Federal Aviation Administration says ...

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FAA Lacks Administrator as Agency Probes Air Disaster

The country’s first major air disaster in more than 15 years hit while the Federal Aviation Administration doesn’t have a ...

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Expert puts onus on FAA for American Airlines, helicopter crash: 'Bad management' is 'putting us at risk'

An aviation expert is calling for taking "a bulldozer to the front of the FAA" after the fatal and tragic collision between an American Airlines flight and Army helicopter over D.C.

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