federal aviation administration faa

FAA, Trump

Trump orders assessment of aviation safety, names acting FAA administrator after deadly DC plane crash

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed two executive orders appointing a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) deputy administrator and ordering an immediate assessment of aviation safety.The orders came after an American Airlines plane carrying 64 people and an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers crashed in midair at about 9 p.

CBS News on MSN · 15h

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.

The Hill on MSN · 9h

Ex-Acting FAA administrator: Trump made ‘excellent choice’ with Christopher Rocheleau

Administrator Billy Nolen said during an interview that President Trump made an “excellent choice” in choosing Christopher Rocheleau as the

Elon Musk bumped FAA Chief from post

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,

Latin Times on MSN · 18h

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.

The Verge on MSN · 19h

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,

2hon MSN

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 ...

15hon MSN

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

11hon MSN

FAA Added More Flights to Reagan Airport Despite Collision Warnings

Before the additional flights were approved, a senator warned that the increase could heighten the risk of collisions.

TravelNoire on MSN1d

Trump Administration Halts FAA’s DEI Initiatives And Hiring Efforts—What To Know

President Donald Trump’s administration ordered the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to stop its diversity, equity, and ...

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.

Richmond-Petersburg WWBT on MSN8h

President Trump’s federal buyout option could threaten staffing at FAA

As our nation’s leaders work to figure out what caused the Black Hawk Helicopter and the CRJ Jet to collide and kill 67 ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results

FAA, Trump

Elon Musk bumped FAA Chief from post

Related topics