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Trump criticized DEI and FAA's diversity policies

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 67 dead.

CNN on MSN · 16h

Fact check: Trump’s FAA used the same language about hiring people with disabilities he’s now blasting

During his Thursday press conference about the deadly Wednesday collision between a passenger jet and military helicopter near Reagan National Airport, President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested there was a link between the tragedy and diversity hiring policies at the Federal Aviation Administration.

CBS News on MSN · 12h

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,

US official vows to 'fix' FAA

Hosted on MSN · 8h

US official vows to 'fix' FAA after fatal collision

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said late on Thursday he will soon announce a plan to reform the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a devastating collision between an American Airlines regional plane and an Army helicopter killed 67 people.

U.S. News & World Report · 21h

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,

Newsweek on MSN · 14h

Timeline of Donald Trump's Impact on FAA Prior to D.C. Plane Crash

A midair collision near D.C. has raised concerns over FAA staffing, prompting scrutiny of air traffic control and aviation safety oversight.

FAA, Elon Musk

Time · 18h

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 administrator. Michael Whitaker, who had led the administration since Oct., 2023, stepped down earlier this month,

Hosted on MSN · 17h

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 · 20h

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,

Did FAA Reject Air Traffic Controllers Based on Race? What We Know

The federal agency is facing a major class action lawsuit of alleged discriminatory hiring polices during the Obama ...

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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.

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Trump attacks DEI policies after DC plane crash, says FAA employees must be held to 'highest standards'

President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted the Federal Aviation Administration's DEI standards at a press conference ...

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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 ...

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Trump criticizes FAA diversity efforts after deadly plane crash, even as he says he doesn't know the cause yet

Trump said he didn't know what caused the crash but "we have some very strong opinions and ideas." ...

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Plane Disaster Strikes One Week After Trump ‘Restores Excellence and Safety’ to FAA

The deadly collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night came a week ...

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Staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport air control tower was 'not normal' on night of collision: FAA

The staffing at the air control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines ...

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Two planes aborted landings at DCA due to helicopters in flight path in week before crash: report

Two planes aborted landings at Reagan National Airport in the past week due to military helicopters in their flight path, according to the Washington Post.

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