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Trump names acting FAA leader 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.
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Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump announces new FAA acting commissioner
President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.
Trump suggests FAA diversity hiring responsible for Washington plane crash
The FAA is actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical conditions," Trump said.
Trump Criticizes Diversity Push at FAA in Discussing Crash
President Trump implied diversity push in the Federal Aviation Administration may have played a role in the crash, injecting a partisan note just moments after sounding a moment of unity and grieving.
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D.C. Plane Crash Live Updates: Trump Blames FAA’s DEI Hiring Policies, Without Evidence
The collision involved a Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operated by PSA Airlines and a military Black Hawk helicopter.
Trump criticizes FAA diversity efforts after deadly plane crash, even as he says he doesn't know the cause yet
Trump said he didn't know what caused the crash, but said "we have some very strong opinions and ideas."
Trump bashes decade-old memo calling FAA ‘too white,’ blames DEI for D.C. crash
Before holding a moment of silence for the deceased, Trump bashed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), highlighting a memo that said the agency was “too white” during the Obama administration.
Donald Trump Goes On Rant About DEI In Response To DC Plane Crash
The president also blamed the Biden and Obama administrations for the overnight plane crash in Washington, D.C., where there have been no reported survivors.
Trump rails against DEI after deadly D.C. plane crash
Following the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter, President Donald Trump put the blame on Federal Aviation Administration's diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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 ...
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 ...
FAA Added More Flights to Reagan Airport Despite Collision Warnings
Before the additional flights were approved, a senator warned that the increase could heighten the risk of collisions.
FAA: Passenger jet and Blackhawk helicopter collided by Washington airport. See video
The U.S. Army said the Blackhawk was an Army helicopter, and defense officials told ABC News three soldiers were onboard the ...
Plane Disaster Strikes One Week After Trump ‘Restores Excellence and Safety’ to FAA
The deadly collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night came a week after President Donald Trump ordered changes to Federal Aviation ...
Former FAA investigator on the fatal plane-helicopter crash near Reagan International Airport
Alan Diehl, former NTSB and FAA investigator, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the collision between an Army ...
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Transportation Secretary Says Planes Aren’t Meant to Crash Actually
The administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Michael Whitaker, resigned from his position on January 20 after ...
The Latest: Collision between passenger jet and Army chopper near DC leaves no survivors
A passenger jet collided with a helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday evening, prompting a ...