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Trump takes executive action on aviation DEI, appointing FAA lead in wake of plane crash

President Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in the aviation sector and to assess aviation safety, as well as an executive order to appoint a new head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Washington Examiner · 3h

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 does not have a permanent leader.

Newsweek · 1h

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.

FAA, Ronald Reagan National Airport

People on MSN · 37m

Staffing Levels at Reagan Airport Traffic Control Tower Were 'Not Normal' on Night of Crash, FAA Finds: Report

A preliminary safety report from the Federal Aviation Administration reportedly found that air traffic control staffing was abnormally low at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 29, according to The New York Times, which obtained a copy of the report.

FOX News on MSN · 2h

Staffing at Washington National Airport air control tower was ‘not normal' on night of collision: FAA report

The staffing at the air control tower at Reagan National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter collided on Wednesday night, a report shows.

Hosted on MSN · 2h

One Air Traffic Controller Overseeing Helicopters, Planes 'Not Normal': FAA

One air traffic controller was reportedly working two tower positions at the time of Wednesday's fatal crash near D.C.

FAA Administrator Quit on Jan. 20

Hosted on MSN · 4h

Last FAA Chief Quit Following Pressure From Elon Musk

Mike Whitaker, the previous FAA administrator, stepped down on Inauguration Day after just over a year on the job. He’d repeatedly clashed with Elon Musk — now in charge of a group tasked with slashing the government’s headcount by President Donald Trump — over safety issues at his space company,

The Verge on MSN · 7h

The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out

The Federal Aviation Administration is facing its first major aviation disaster in 16 years without a leader because Elon Musk helped push him out. Michael Whitaker stepped down as FAA administrator on January 20th,

The Daily Beast on MSN · 19h

FAA Administrator Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to Resign

The Federal Aviation Administration’s leader stepped down on Jan. 20, months after Elon Musk demanded that he quit. The move by Michael Whitaker means the FAA has no Senate-confirmed leader for one of the biggest crises in its history because he quit before Donald Trump took office.

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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 ...

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 ...

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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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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 ...

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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