Trump pledges overhaul of outdated FAA safety systems

Trump pledges overhaul of outdated FAA safety systems after deadly plane crash
Government watchdogs and officials have warned for years that the nation’s air safety systems need to be modernized. The deadly plane crash into a river near Washington and a widespread outage for
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,
Trump names acting FAA leader as flight agency reckons with deadly crash
It appears that the first major air disaster in the U.S. since 2009 has occurred while the Federal Aviation Administration does not have a permanent leader.
Trump Blames 'Obsolete' US Air Traffic Control System for Deadly Plane and Chopper Crash Near DC
President Donald Trump says he thinks last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the U.S. had a more modern air traffic control computer system
Trump blames ‘obsolete’ U.S. air traffic control system for the plane-chopper collision near D.C.
President Trump says he thinks a more modern air traffic control computer system could have prevented last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter.
President Donald Trump says changes coming for Air Traffic Control after Washington D.C. crash
Sixty-seven people were killed in the crash. President Donald Trump says his team is working on changes for Air Traffic Control.
FAA officials weighed closing D.C. airport runway after close calls, sources say
Top FAA officials pushed to close one of Reagan National Airport's runways following two close calls, multiple sources told ...
Passenger plane evacuated at Houston airport due to engine issue, FAA says
More than 100 people were evacuated from a plane on the runway at a Houston airport in the southern United States on Sunday ...
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Trump appoints new FAA Administrator, orders safety review after DC collision
US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders to appoint a new FAA Acting Administrator and order an immediate ...
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FAA’s Obama-Era ‘Biographical Questionnaire’ for DEI Faces New Scrutiny After DC Crash
The Trump memorandum directs the FAA “to immediately review all hiring decisions and changes to safety protocols." ...
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Fort Worth company working with FAA to integrate drones into airspace
The business evolved to focus on photography at sporting events. In 2009, Galaxy was the first to provide a live, ...
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 ...
Crash families visit site; transportation chief calls FAA 'antiquated'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Sunday morning said it's time to update "antiquated" Federal Aviation Administration ...
Mystery drones flying over NJ were authorized by FAA for research, White House says
"This was not the enemy," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said about New Jersey's mysterious drone sightings.
Elon Musk’s conflicts of interest concern legislators as he gains FAA access: 'No relevant experience'
Lawmakers and former federal officials are raising concerns that Elon Musk’s broadening access to the federal government is ...