federal aviation administration

Trump Names Acting FAA Administrator

Trump appoints FAA-veteran Chris Rocheleau to serve as agency’s acting administrator

Whitaker was unanimously confirmed as FAA administrator in October 2023. Prior to that, the FAA had gone without a permanent administrator for more than a year. FAA administrators typically serve five-year terms.

Scientific American · 3h

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 has acknowledged the need to address global warming

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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,

FAA Added More Flights to Reagan Airport

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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.

Cleveland.com · 4h

FAA indefinitely closes routes near airport to most helicopter traffic after deadly crash

The Federal Aviation Administration is significantly restricting helicopter traffic in the immediate vicinity of Washington Reagan National Airport, following Wednesday night’s collision between and Army Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial jet.

Yahoo · 4h

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.

FAA embroiled in lawsuit alleging it turned away 1,000 applicants based on race — that contributed to staffing woes

Complaints about the FAA’s hiring policies resurfaced after the American Airlines passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Washington, DC.

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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 ...

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FAA Is Indefinitely Closing Helicopter Routes Near D.C. Airport After American Airlines Crash: Reports

In the aftermath of the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on ...

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FAA employees received email encouraging them to resign a day after DC plane crash: report

The Federal Aviation Administration sent employees — including air traffic controllers — a mass email encouraging them to ...

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What to know about the suit against FAA diversity policies critics blame for crash

A lawsuit alleges the FAA denied 1,000 air traffic control applicants due to diversity hiring policies, sparking debate amid a fatal midair collision in D.C.