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FAA, Elon Musk

Flight 5342: White House scrambles to fill top FAA role after previous leader was targeted by Elon Musk

Following the catastrophe of Flight 5342, President Trump named an interim replacement for the vacant position of FAA administrator after the SpaceX founder chased out predecessor Mike Whitaker.

The Verge on MSN · 1d

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,

The Daily Beast on MSN · 1d

FAA Administrator Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to Resign

The Federal Aviation Administration’s leader stepped down on Jan. 20, months after Elon Musk demanded that he quit. The move by Michael Whitaker means the FAA has no Senate-confirmed leader for one of the biggest crises in its history because he quit before Donald Trump took office.

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

AeroTime · 8h

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 assessment of aviation safety.

The Hill · 18h

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

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

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,

drone, White House and FAA

Hosted on MSN · 2d

FAA authorized mystery drones previously reported over New Jersey, White House says

Mystery drones over New Jersey were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration with the full knowledge of the Biden administration, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday.

USA Today · 3d

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.

CBS New York on MSN · 2d

New Jersey congressman calls on FAA to release more details on drone activity after White House statement

The White House released new information Tuesday on the mysterious drones seen across New Jersey skies late last year, but one state congressman isn't satisfied with their answers.

White House: We Will Reverse Biden's "Deterioration In Hiring Standards For Aviation Safety"

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt declared that the Trump administration will reverse the "deterioration in hiring ...

37mon MSN

Trump omits role in FAA hiring while blaming diversity for plane crash

As rescue crews pulled bodies out of the Potomac River, and before officials could investigate what went wrong, President Donald Trump blamed a January 29, 2025 plane crash in Washington on diversity ...

6hon MSN

Elon Musk Backs Trump's FAA Changes, Calls Biden-Era Hiring 'Insane'

On Wednesday, a plane with 60 passengers and four crew members onboard had a midair collision with a Black Hawk Army helicopter.

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DC plane crash live updates: 41 sets of remains have been recovered

Forty-one sets of remains have been recovered and 28 of those victims have been positively identified, Washington, D.C., Fire ...

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Video: Karoline Leavitt Blames Biden For Putting ‘Identity Politics Over Merit And Skills’ In FAA Hiring

Karoline Leavitt Blames Biden For Putting ‘Identity Politics Over Merit And Skills’ In FAA Hiring During Friday's White House ...

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Families mourn 67 killed in Army helicopter collision with American Eagle jet

All 67 people aboard an American Eagle flight from Kansas and an Army helicopter were killed in a collision Wednesday night ...

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Army helicopter’s altitude seen as factor in DC crash probe

The flight path of an Army helicopter before it collided with an American Airlines Group Inc. passenger jet this week above ...

41mOpinion

Save the anti-DEI rants: Give National Transportation Safety Board time to investigate crash | Editorial

Instead of using the deaths of 67 people to speculate over whether hiring minorities makes us all less safe, Donald Trump ...

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