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FAA, Trump and Chris Rocheleau

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

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed two executive orders appointing a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) deputy administrator and ordering an immediate assessment of aviation safety.The orders came after an American Airlines plane carrying 64 people and an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers crashed in midair at about 9 p.

USA TODAY on MSN · 15h

Trump appoints FAA-veteran Chris Rocheleau to serve as agency’s acting administrator

Chris Rocheleau fills the vacancy left by former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker, who stepped down then President Donald Trump took office again.

Scientific American · 14h

Who Is Trump’s Pick for Acting FAA Chief, Chris Rocheleau?

Chris Rocheleau, Trump’s pick for acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration, has been a longtime agency official and has acknowledged the need to address global warming

Elon Musk, FAA

HuffPost on MSN · 1d

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,

Snopes on MSN · 8h

Elon Musk Wanted FAA Chief Out, But There's No Evidence He Pushed Him To Resign

In the fall of 2024, the tech billionaire said the FAA administrator should resign after the agency fined his company over safety issues.

The Verge on MSN · 1d

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,

FAA confirm air traffic controller was doing job of 2 people

KUSA-TV Denver on MSN · 1d

Air traffic control staffing was 'not normal,' according to unreleased FAA report

A yet-to-be-released FAA report, obtained by NBC News, shows the staffing arrangement in the air traffic control tower was "not normal" Wednesday night.

justthenews · 9h

FAA is facing a 10-year-old lawsuit over allegations of race based hiring of air traffic controllers

The lawsuit was filed back in 2015, but resurfaced this week amid concern over hiring practices among air traffic controllers in the wake of the plane collision with a helicopter on Wednesday.

Sky News Australia on MSN · 1d

'Not normal': FAA confirm air traffic controller was doing the job of two people

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed the air traffic controller working was doing the job of two people.

FAA restricting helicopter flights near Reagan National

Reuters on MSN · 15h

FAA restricting helicopter flights near Reagan National after crash

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is indefinitely restricting helicopter flights near Washington Reagan National Airport after a deadly collision between an American Airlines regional jet and Army Black Hawk killed 67 people.

The Washington Post on MSN · 5h

FAA restricts flight path used by helicopter in fatal collision

The directive from the FAA included a sharpened focus on the risks and dangers of the jumble of aircraft sharing the crowded airspace near National Airport.

The Hill · 9h

FAA restricts helicopter routes in DC region

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would restrict helicopter routes in the Washington, D.C., region following a deadly collision this week between an Army Black Hawk

9hon MSN

What We Know About Trump Firing Key Aviation, Coast Guard Officials

The Trump administration fired former head of the U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Linda L. Fagan, according to a bulletin sent to ...

20hon MSN

Trump Launched FAA Diversity Program to Hire People With Disabilities

Trump hit out at diversity and inclusion initiatives while discussing Reagan National Airport collision that left as many as ...

The Western Journal on MSN7h

Watch: Tucker Carlson Uncovered Devastating FAA Emails in 2018, Proved Obama Team Knew They Were Playing with Fire

Tucker Carlson had already unearthed proof back in 2018 that the Obama administration had placed a new emphasis on diversity over traditional hiring practices at the Federal Aviation Administration.

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FAA embroiled in lawsuit alleging it turned away 1,000 applicants based on race — that contributed to staffing woes

Complaints about the FAA’s hiring policies resurfaced after the American Airlines passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter ...

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‘Coming Down Like A Missile’: Former FAA Safety Rep Says Plane in Philadelphia Crash Appeared ‘100% Out of Control’

Former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Safety Team representative Kyle Bailey said Friday evening on Fox News that the ...

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What to know about the suit against FAA diversity policies critics blame for crash

A lawsuit alleges the FAA denied 1,000 air traffic control applicants due to diversity hiring policies, sparking debate amid a fatal midair collision in D.C.

justthenews8h

FAA diversity hiring under renewed scrutiny after deadly DC air disaster

President Trump has ordered the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administrator to review hiring decisions ...

10hon MSN

In light of DC crash, Sen. Cantwell calls for the FAA to be ‘a far more … aggressive agency’

Sen. Cantwell wants the Federal Aviation Administration to be more aggressive when it comes to aviation safety and calls for ...

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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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