The Trump administration has dismissed several hundred Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, disrupting staff operations during a busy travel weekend and just weeks after a fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
A catastrophic mid-air collision over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport claimed the lives of all 67 people aboard an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. Investigations have revealed multiple safety violations, including the helicopter flying above permitted altitudes and an inactive tracking system. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had been warned about the dangers of mixed helicopter and airplane traffic in the area but failed to take preventive measures.
In the aftermath of a tragic mid-air collision near Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump has appointed Chris Rocheleau as the acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
