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Elon Musk, FAA

Elon Musk Wanted FAA Chief Out, But There's No Evidence He Pushed Him To Resign

In the fall of 2024, the tech billionaire said the FAA administrator should resign after the agency fined his company over safety issues.

HuffPost on MSN · 1d

Last FAA Chief Quit Following Pressure From Elon Musk

Mike Whitaker, the previous FAA administrator, stepped down on Inauguration Day after just over a year on the job. He’d repeatedly clashed with Elon Musk — now in charge of a group tasked with slashing the government’s headcount by President Donald Trump — over safety issues at his space company,

The Verge on MSN · 2d

The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out

The Federal Aviation Administration is facing its first major aviation disaster in 16 years without a leader because Elon Musk helped push him out. Michael Whitaker stepped down as FAA administrator on January 20th,

Latin Times on MSN · 1d

FAA Chief Role Remains Vacant Amid Horrific Plane Crash After Elon Musk Pressured Previous Leader to Resign

The leader of the Federal Aviation Administration stepped down from his position mere months after billionaire Elon Musk demanded that he do so, meaning that the FAA is missing a chief in the aftermath of the worst aviation disaster in the US in years.

FAA, Trump

CBS News on MSN · 16h

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,

FOX News on MSN · 1d

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.

Politifact · 22h

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,

FAA restricting helicopter flights near Reagan National

Reuters on MSN · 1d

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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 16h

FAA restricts flight path used by helicopter in fatal collision

The directive from the FAA included a sharpened focus on the risks and dangers of the jumble of aircraft sharing the crowded airspace near National Airport.

The Hill · 20h

FAA restricts helicopter routes in DC region

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would restrict helicopter routes in the Washington, D.C., region following a deadly collision this week between an Army Black Hawk

How Trump’s Challenge Of FAA’s DEI Efforts Will Impact Airport Retailing

American airports, concessionaires, and the FAA are still reeling from the speed at which DEI initiatives might come to an ...

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

Chris Rocheleau fills the vacancy left by former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker, who stepped down then President Donald Trump took office again.

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‘Coming Down Like A Missile’: Former FAA Safety Rep Says Plane in Philadelphia Crash Appeared ‘100% Out of Control’

Former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Safety Team representative Kyle Bailey said Friday evening on Fox News that the ...

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FAA is facing a 10-year-old lawsuit over allegations of race based hiring of air traffic controllers

The lawsuit was filed back in 2015, but resurfaced this week amid concern over hiring practices among air traffic controllers in the wake of the plane collision with a helicopter on Wednesday.

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Did Trump’s firing of aviation officials contribute to the D.C. crash? Experts say it’s unlikely

Aviation experts said there was little that Trump did that could have precipitated the crash between a commercial jet and a military helicopter. There was simply too little time — less than 10 days ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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In light of DC crash, Sen. Cantwell calls for the FAA to be ‘a far more … aggressive agency’

Sen. Cantwell wants the Federal Aviation Administration to be more aggressive when it comes to aviation safety and calls for ...

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Washington Reagan National Airport closed til 5 a.m. Friday after midair collision, Federal Aviation Administration says

Washington Reagan National Airport closed til 5 a.m. Friday after midair collision, Federal Aviation Administration says ...

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