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.
Did Donald Trump’s firing of aviation officials make the DC crash likelier? Doubtful, experts say
BREAKING NEWS: A passenger jet collided midair with a black hawk helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in a mass casualty event in Washington DC. Just last week, Trump FIRED the heads of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Coast Guard, and… pic.twitter.com/211yDQ0I9l
Did Trump’s firing of aviation officials increase likelihood of DC crash?
On January 21, Trump signed the executive order, “Keeping Americans Safe in Aviation”. It eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion – or DEI – hiring and directed the transportation secretary and the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to “return to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring”.
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 air travel.
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump takes executive action on aviation after crash
President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.
Trump to order DEI review of aviation, despite lack of link to crash
President Trump ordered a review of all federal aviation hiring and safety decisions in response to Wednesday night's deadly air collision near Washington, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The order shows Trump is doubling down on his claim,
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.
Backlash came swiftly after Trump blamed DC plane crash on DEI
As the nation reeled from the deadliest American aviation disaster in more than two decades, President Donald Trump on Thursday baselessly blamed diversity initiatives for undermining air safety.
CNN Aviation Expert Rips Trump's 'Unhinged' Blame Game Over Deadly DC Air Collision
Pete Muntean reacted to the president pointing to the Federal Aviation Administration's diversity hiring during a briefing on ...
Trump signs an aviation order rolling back federal diversity initiatives
President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on aviation safety which he says will undo “damage” done to federal ...
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses ...
Trump On If He'll Visit Site Of Deadly Aviation Collision: 'You Want Me To Go Swimming?'
"What's the site? The water?" Donald Trump said when asked about the crash in the Washington area that left 67 people dead.
Local aviation attorneys believe NTSB will soon have answers on what caused plane, helicopter crash
As the National Transportation Safety Board leads the investigation into the deadly mid-air collision of a military ...
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Aviation expert, first responder provide insights into aftermath of midair collision
An aviation expert discusses the possible steps that will be taken after the crash, while a first responder is talking about ...
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President Trump’s federal buyout option could threaten staffing at FAA
As our nation’s leaders work to figure out what caused the Black Hawk Helicopter and the CRJ Jet to collide and kill 67 ...
The American Airlines crash is the nightmare scenario that pilots and aviation workers have long feared
Aviation experts have warned for years about near collisions at airports around the US, citing air traffic control shortages ...