Washington DC plane crash: Donald Trump scrapped key aviation safety panel just days before mid-air collision
Thursday, 30 January 2025 () A midair collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport resulted in 60 deaths, prompting scrutiny of Trump's directive to eliminate diversity programs in the FAA. The timing raises safety concerns as the FAA investigates and implements new hiring policies, with critics warning of potential risks to aviation safety and federal workforce stability.
A mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342, inbound from Wichita, Kansas, and a Black Hawk helicopter occurred near Reagan National Airport Wednesday evening. The crash led both aircraft into the Potomac River. The plane had 60 passengers and four crew members on board. Rescue...
Donald Trump says diversity, equity and inclusion hiring "could have been" to blame for the crash that killed 67 people over Washington, D.C. Wednesday ... and, he's placing the blame squarely on..
President Donald Trump appoints an acting FAA commissioner in the wake of the deadly plane collision near Washington, D.C. and fields questions from the press on the role of DEI.
Thursday, 30 January 2025 ()
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