D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses at airports over the last several years.
Staffing Levels at Reagan Airport Traffic Control Tower Were 'Not Normal' on Night of Crash, FAA Finds: Report
A preliminary safety report from the Federal Aviation Administration reportedly found that air traffic control staffing was abnormally low at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 29, according to The New York Times, which obtained a copy of the report.
Staffing at Washington National Airport air control tower was ‘not normal' on night of collision: FAA report
The staffing at the air control tower at Reagan National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter collided on Wednesday night, a report shows.
One Air Traffic Controller Overseeing Helicopters, Planes 'Not Normal': FAA
One air traffic controller was reportedly working two tower positions at the time of Wednesday's fatal crash near D.C.
Air traffic controller was doing the job of two people during DC plane crash, FAA says
The air traffic controller on duty at the time of the deadly passenger plane-Black Hawk helicopter crash in Washington, DC, was doing the work of two people, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
DCA air traffic control staffing at time of Potomac crash was ‘not normal’: FAA
Federal authorities are asking questions as to how the collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter could have occurred.
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.
Trump On If He'll Visit Site Of Deadly Aviation Collision: 'You Want Me To Go Swimming?'
"What's the site? The water?" Donald Trump said when asked about the crash in the Washington area that left 67 people dead.
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 ...
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 ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump takes executive action on aviation after crash
It came hours after he announced he was immediately appointing Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year veteran of the agency, in the ...
Aviation Attorneys Weigh In On Next Steps After DC Plane Crash
Mike Slack and Jim Brauchle spoke to Newsweek on Thursday about what the plane crash's investigation will look like.
D.C. Plane Crash Raises Questions About Trump Aviation Personnel Changes
The plane crash at DCA raised questions about recent leadership changes within the federal agencies charged with regulating ...
Trump takes executive action on aviation DEI, appointing FAA lead in wake of DCA crash
President Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum to end Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practices in the aviation sector ...
IT issues trigger brief ground stop for Frontier Airlines flights, US FAA says
IT issues at Frontier Airlines triggered a brief ground stop at all of the U.S. budget carrier's destinations on Thursday ...
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Houston aviation experts predict industry shifts after D.C. midair collision
A midair collision between two planes near Washington D.C. has sent shockwaves through the aviation community, prompting ...
The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out
Musk has publicly clashed with the FAA and its former chief, Michael Whitaker. The Federal Aviation Administration is facing ...