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.
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,
Trump criticizes FAA diversity efforts after deadly plane crash, even as he says he doesn't know the cause yet
After calling for a moment of silence, Trump spent the bulk of his remarks in the White House briefing room laying out a series of diversity initiatives within the FAA that he sug
Trump Names Acting FAA Administrator After Fatal Collision
Mike Whitaker, unanimously confirmed as the FAA administrator in October 2023, stepped down early from his five-year term on Jan. 20 when Trump took office and for 10 days the FAA declined to say who was running the agency on an acting basis. Trump has not yet named a permanent candidate to replace Whitaker.
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.
Trump Attacks DEI Programs at FAA Following Midair Collision
President Donald Trump quickly politicized the air collision between an American Airlines Group Inc. regional jet and a military helicopter, blaming diversity, equity and inclusion programs for the most deadly US commercial airline accident in over a decade.
FAA restricting helicopter flights near Reagan National after crash
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is indefinitely restricting helicopter flights near Washington Reagan National ...
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Trump appoints new FAA Administrator, orders safety review after DC collision
US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders to appoint a new FAA Acting Administrator and order an immediate ...
President Trump Orders "Immediate Assessment Of Aviation Safety" As New FAA Deputy Administrator Sworn In
Trump said that he based his claims that the crash could be blamed on diversity policies within the FAA on his "common sense." ...
US official vows to 'fix' FAA after fatal collision
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said late on Thursday he will soon announce a plan to reform the Federal Aviation ...
FAA indefinitely closes routes near airport to most helicopter traffic after deadly crash
The Federal Aviation Administration is significantly restricting helicopter traffic in the immediate vicinity of Washington ...
Control tower staffing was ‘not normal’ during deadly Washington crash: FAA report
The controller was handling jobs typically assigned to two different controllers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump accuses Biden of lowering FAA's hiring standards after deadly air collision
President Donald Trump has claimed, without evidence, that federal diversity efforts could be linked to a deadly crash on ...