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.
Trump takes executive action on aviation DEI, appointing FAA lead in wake of DCA 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 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.
FAA leadership in limbo as flight agency reckons with deadly crash
The Federal Aviation Administration will likely come under intense questioning following the fatal plane crash Wednesday night outside Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. But who exactly is leading the FAA,
Trump names acting FAA leader as flight agency reckons with deadly crash
The Federal Aviation Administration will likely come under intense questioning following the fatal plane crash Wednesday night outside Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. It was not clear Thurs
Plane crash officials refuse to confirm if there is an active FAA director
Elon Musk pressured the last FAA head Michael Whitaker to resign, publicly calling for his resignation, leading Whitaker to quit on the day of Trump's inauguration
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 ...
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FAA Leader Quit Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk
The world’s richest man apparently thought it was a good idea to bully the Federal Aviation Administration chief out of his ...
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Who is Michael Whitaker? Trump Admin Reveals Biden's FAA Authorized Drones to Fly Over NJ For 'Research'
"This was not the enemy," press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, attributing the statement to President Donald Trump.
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Trump names acting FAA head after fatal air collision
WASHINGTON — Following a devastating midair collision between a commercial airplane and military helicopter that killed 67 ...
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 ...
No Evidence Trump Fired 3,000 Air Traffic Controllers
One widely shared claim was that Trump fired 3,000 air traffic controllers shortly after taking office for his second term.
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 ...
Trump blames D.C. plane crash on diversity efforts, previous administration
During his Thursday press conference, Trump blamed air traffic controllers, the helicopter pilots and Democratic policies at ...
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FAA Leadership Transition Amidst Aviation Safety Concerns
The former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Chris Rocheleau as the acting head of the FAA after a helicopter-jet ...