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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 67 dead.

CNN on MSN · 14h

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 near Reagan National Airport, President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested there was a link between the tragedy and diversity hiring policies at the Federal Aviation Administration.

CBS News · 10h

President Trump's comments on FAA diversity hiring spark outrage from Philadelphia disability advocate group

The president's comments upset some disability advocates, including the Philadelphia advocacy group Vision For Equality.

US official vows to 'fix' FAA

Hosted on MSN · 6h

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 Administration (FAA) after a devastating collision between an American Airlines regional plane and an Army helicopter killed 67 people.

Inc · 13h

Trump Names Acting FAA Administrator After Fatal Collision

Chris Rocheleau is an Air Force veteran who worked at the FAA for more than 20 years. U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had appointed a former senior aviation official as the acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration,

CBS News on MSN · 14h

Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash

President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.

FAA Administrator Quit on Jan. 20

Time · 17h

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 administrator. Michael Whitaker, who had led the administration since Oct., 2023, stepped down earlier this month,

Hosted on MSN · 16h

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 Daily Beast on MSN · 1d

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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FOX News on MSN · 13h

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

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.

NBC News · 15h

DCA tower staffing was 'not normal' during crash, preliminary FAA report finds

NBC News' Tom Costello reports on how the air traffic control staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) was "allowed, but not ideal," under the FAA’s safety standards.

Hosted on MSN · 3h

Air traffic control staffing 'not normal' at time of fatal D.C. plane crash, says bombshell FAA report

An FAA report has stated that one air traffic control officer was doing the job of two people at Reagan National Airport when a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter, killing 67 people

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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 ...

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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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Trump Blames DEI And Biden After Fatal DC Plane Crash—But FAA’s Diversity Hiring Policies Existed For Years

Trump offered no evidence that diversity hiring practices contributed to the fatal plane and helicopter collision.

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Trump attacks DEI policies after DC plane crash, says FAA employees must be held to 'highest standards'

President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted the Federal Aviation Administration's DEI standards at a press conference ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Pete Buttigieg blasts Trump after president excoriates him during press briefing

Former Transporation Sec. Pete Buttigieg blasted President Donald Trump after the commander in chief excoriated the Democrat during a press briefing.

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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.

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