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.
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 was challenged after blaming DEI for the DC plane crash. Here’s what he said
President Donald Trump began his White House briefing with a moment of silence and a prayer for the victims of Wednesday’s crash at Reagan National Airport.
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 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.
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 takes executive action on aviation DEI, appointing FAA lead in wake of plane crash
President Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in the aviation sector and to assess aviation safety, as well as an executive order to
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 addressing Wednesday night's deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C.
‘He is not well’: Local Dems react to Trump blaming DEI for plane crash
Sixty-seven people died Wednesday night when an Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet collided over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport. Among them were two teenage ice skaters, their mothers, and two coaches from The Skating Club of Boston.
In aftermath of DC plane crash, Donald Trump criticizes DEI efforts
Trump on Thursday criticized hiring practices of his predecessor that promoted diversity, equity and inclusion.
What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel are feared dead as a recovery ...
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 ...
South Florida congresswomen on Trump’s claim diversity played role in plane crash: ‘Abysmal and sickening’
U.S. Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Frederica Wilson sharply criticized President Donald Trump for his assertion, ...
DC crash live updates: Trump says 'confluence of bad decisions that were made'
PMFlight recorders not yet recoveredNational Transportation Safety Board investigators are on the scene of the crash and plan ...
D.C. plane crash live updates as search for victims continues in Potomac River; no survivors expected
Search efforts continue after an American Airlines plane from Wichita, with 64 people on board, collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.
‘I put my head in my hands’: Muntean reacts to Trump’s remarks after plane collision
President Donald Trump, without evidence, blamed President Obama, President Biden, and DEI policies the deadly mid-air ...
‘No foundation for a statement like that’: Aviation expert reacts to Trump’s DEI comments
President Trump seemed to blame FAA diversity policies for the deadly crash near Washington, D.C. MSNBC’s Chris Jansing, NBC ...