Trump appoints acting FAA commissioner after plane collision
President Trump announced Thursday he would appoint an acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator in the wake of the midair crash between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter near Washington,
Trump Names Acting FAA Administrator After Fatal Collision
U.S. President Donald Trump pauses for a moment of silence to recognize crash victims as he speaks to reporters about Wednesday's deadly midair collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Eagle flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport,
Trump Orders Review of FAA Hiring Decisions During Biden Admin
Trump blamed recent Democratic administrations and DEI, ordering top transit and aviation officials to review hiring decisions made during Biden's years.
Trump faults DEI hiring in plane crash and falsely describes FAA policies under Obama, Biden
The Federal Aviation Administration incorporated such efforts into its diversity hiring program. These efforts remained in place throughout President Donald Trump’s first administration. The FAA under Trump expanded its effort to hire people with disabilities,
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.
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 ...
What does the U.S. Secretary of Transportation do? A look at Sean Duffy's role.
Former Wisconsin congressman Sean Duffy was sworn in as new U.S. Transportation Secretary this week. Here's what his ...
Deadly air collision gives Sean Duffy his first big test as secretary of transportation
WASHINGTON – Sean Duffy’s first big test as secretary of the Department of Transportation came just one day after he was ...
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Dem Rep Doubles Down On Claim Trump Contributed To Fatal Aviation Disaster
Democratic California Rep. Norma Torres is doubling down on holding President Donald Trump responsible for contributing to ...
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 ...
Sean Duffy: What to know about newly appointed Department of Transportation secretary
Prior to his appointment, Sean Duffy served as a Wisconsin congressman and district attorney and before that he was a reality ...
Crisis immediately greets Duffy as he takes over Transportation Department
The midair collision at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night has presented Sean Duffy with a major crisis just hours ...
Sean Duffy, Trump's new transportation secretary, monitors plane crash response in first week on the job
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had been sworn in just hours before the deadly midair collision of a plane and helicopter near Washington, D.C.
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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Don’t Politicize Aviation Safety
The National Transportation Safety Board will lead an investigation, hoping to determine what happened and prevent any similar accidents in the future. There is no reason to believe that the dramatic ...