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FAA to restrict helicopter traffic around D.C. airport after fatal airplane collision
American Eagle Flight 5342 was seconds away from landing at Reagan National Airport when it collided with the Army helicopter on Wednesday night.CNBC - 30m -
Trump Names Acting FAA Administrator After Fatal Collision
Chris Rocheleau is an Air Force veteran who worked at the FAA for more than 20 years.Inc. - 1d -
FAA restricts helicopter routes in DC region
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would restrict helicopter routes in the Washington region following a deadly collision this week between an Army Black Hawk and a ...The Hill - 2h -
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 plane crash in nearly a quarter of a century. CBS News senior White House ...CBS News - 7h -
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.CBS News - 8h -
Ex-Acting FAA administrator: Trump made 'excellent choice' with Christopher Rocheleau
The former acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Billy Nolen said during an interview that President Trump made an “excellent choice” in choosing Christopher Rocheleau as the ...The Hill - 20h -
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 appoint ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash
President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.CBS News - 1d -
Leaderless FAA begins investigation of Washington plane crash
Former chief resigned 10 days ago, after Elon Musk, a close adviser to Donald Trump, called for him to quit. Washington DC plane crash – latest updates First confirmed victims include figure ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump attacks DEI policies at the FAA in response to D.C. crash
Trump attacks DEI policies at the FAA in response to D.C. crashNBC News - 1d -
Trump blames DEI for weakening FAA in aftermath of Reagan National plane crash
President Trump on Thursday appeared to blame diversity initiatives at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for weakening safety following a deadly midair collision near Reagan National ...The Hill - 1d -
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 ...The Hill - 1d -
Former FAA accident investigation director on midair plane crash
Steven Wallace is the former director of accident investigation for the FAA. He joined CBS News to discuss Wednesday night's deadly midair collision of a passenger plane with a military helicopter ...CBS News - 1d -
White House says New Jersey drones ‘authorized to be flown by FAA’
Press secretary gives update on flurry of drones spotted in east coast skies in December. The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday that the mysterious drones that were ...The Guardian - 3d -
White House says most New Jersey drones were authorized by FAA: 'This was not the enemy'
The mysterious drones that caused alarm among many New Jersey residents last year were in large part authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration, the White House said Tuesday.NBC News - 3d -
Mystery drones seen across U.S. were authorized by FAA, White House says
People speculated about the source of the drone sightings along the East Coast for weeks late last year.CBS News - 3d -
White House confirms N.J. drones were authorized by FAA for 'research and various other reasons'
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that President Trump confirmed that the drones that were flying over New Jersey were authorized to be flown by the Federal Aviation ...NBC News - 3d -
Former acting ICE director: Publicizing deportations reduces effectiveness
A former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director encouraged the Trump administration not to publicize deportation efforts, citing safety implications amid other issues. “You don‘t ...The Hill - 3d -
More mysterious drone sightings reported in the Northeast after FAA ban lifts
More mysterious drone sightings have been reported in the Northeast, in a strange surge after the Federal Aviation Administration lifted its temporary flight restrictions following thousands of ...NBC News - 4d -
New reports of drone sightings in Northeast soar after FAA ban lifts
The mysterious drones that sparked a frenzy in the Northeast seem to have returned after the FAA’s temporary restrictions in parts of New Jersey and New York expired. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for ...NBC News - 4d -
FAA executive order follows a conservative talking point on diversity in aviation
Donald Trump ordered the immediate end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the Federal Aviation Administration.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Trump orders FAA to terminate DEI hiring efforts
President Trump on Tuesday issued an executive order directing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to "return to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring" and eliminate diversity, equity and ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Trump’s Opening Act of Contempt
To open his term with such an act of contempt toward the legal system is audacious, even for Mr. Trump.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
The Congressional Review Act is a reckless tool
Resolutions of disapproval fast-track decisions by limiting public hearings and debate.The Hill - Jan. 20 -
FAA orders investigation into SpaceX Starship failure
A fire in the aft section of SpaceX's Starship trigged the apparent explosion that destroyed the spacecraft, the company says.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
FAA grounds SpaceX's Starship after midflight explosion, reports property damage on Turks and Caicos
The FAA grounded SpaceX's Starship pending an investigation into the failure that caused the rocket to break apart midflight after launching on Thursday.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
Dozens of flights diverted, delayed after FAA warned of SpaceX rocket debris
Dozens of flights turned back to their original airport or were delayed after the FAA warned about debris from the latest SpaceX rocket launch.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
SpaceX's Starship rocket breaks up after launch, flights divert after FAA debris warning
SpaceX launched the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
FAA: Firefighting aircraft damaged by drone over Palisades Fire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that an aircraft was damaged by a drone Thursday while fighting the deadly Palisades fire in Los Angeles. “Fire officials informed the FAA that a ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law Sunday, marking what is expected to be one of the last major pieces of legislation of his presidency.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, which will increase the benefits of Social Security for millions of public workers.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Terror act shatters the New Year in New Orleans
Just hours into the first day of 2025, a 42-year-old Texas man purposely drove a rented pickup through a dense crowd of revelers on New Orleans' Bourbon Street, then opened fire on police officers. ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
FAA Head Says Boeing Must Put Culture of Safety Above Profits
A year after the midair blowout of a 737-MAX door panel sent the company in a downward spiral, federal aviation chief Mike Whitaker said the planemaker still has work to do to ensure its jetliners ...Inc. - Jan. 3 -
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Here’s how Boeing is responding to the FAA’s call for a ‘fundamental cultural shift’ in safety
Safety and quality need to be placed above profit at Boeing, says the head of the FAA.MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
Investigators Said the New Orleans Attacker Acted Alone
Also, Speaker Johnson is trying to unite Republicans behind him. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans attack: FBI believes suspect acted alone in ‘act of terrorism’
Investigators had initially suggested others may have been involved in New Year’s Day attack that killed 14 people. New Orleans truck attack – latest updates The FBI said on Thursday that it ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
FBI says suspect in New Orleans acted alone in ‘act of terrorism’ – live
FBI says attack not linked to Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion and says New Orleans surveillance video shows suspect planting two explosive devices at the scene. Full story – FBI believes suspect ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans attacker acted alone, FBI says
FBI officials said they believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar acted alone in New Orleans in what they described as a terror attack inspired by ISIS. “Let me be very clear about this point, this was an act of ...The Hill - Jan. 2