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FAA restricting helicopter flights near Reagan National

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.

Former acting FAA administrator discusses deadly plane crash near Reagan National Airport

Billy Nolen, a former acting FAA administrator during the Biden administration, speaks about the midair collision that happened Wednesday night near Washington, D.C., and aviation safety.

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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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Elon Musk Backs Trump's FAA Changes, Calls Biden-Era Hiring 'Insane'

On Wednesday, a plane with 60 passengers and four crew members onboard had a midair collision with a Black Hawk Army helicopter.

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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.

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.

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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 ...

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FAA embroiled in lawsuit alleging it turned away 1,000 applicants based on race — despite 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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Trump says Black Hawk was flying ‘too high’ in morning blitz about Biden’s FAA

President Donald Trump says the Black Hawk helicopter involved in Wednesday’s collision with a commercial plane over the ...

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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 ...

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Trump appoints Chris Rocheleau as acting FAA administrator

President Trump has appointed Chris Rocheleau to serve as acting FAA administrator in the wake of the nation's deadliest ...

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FAA indefinitely closes air routes to helicopters near Reagan airport after crash. Follow live updates.

The National Transportation Safety Board said it was too soon to speculate the cause of the deadly crash. Skaters, parents, ...

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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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Flight 5342: White House scrambles to fill top FAA role after previous leader was targeted by Elon Musk

Following the catastrophe of Flight 5342, President Trump named an interim replacement for the vacant position of FAA ...

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