Trump pledges overhaul of outdated FAA safety systems

Trump pledges overhaul of outdated FAA safety systems after deadly plane crash
Government watchdogs and officials have warned for years that the nation’s air safety systems need to be modernized. The deadly plane crash into a river near Washington and a widespread outage for
Trump criticized DEI and the FAA's diversity policies after a deadly plane crash. Here's what we know.
Initiatives aimed at expanding the workforce existed under President Trump's first term, including a program that aimed to recruit and train qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans,
Trump criticizes FAA diversity efforts after deadly plane crash, even as he says he doesn't know the cause yet
Trump said he didn't know what caused the crash but "we have some very strong opinions and ideas."
Trump Blames 'Obsolete' US Air Traffic Control System for Deadly Plane and Chopper Crash Near DC
President Donald Trump says he thinks last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the U.S. had a more modern air traffic control computer system
Trump blames ‘obsolete’ U.S. air traffic control system for the plane-chopper collision near D.C.
President Trump says he thinks a more modern air traffic control computer system could have prevented last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter.
President Donald Trump says changes coming for Air Traffic Control after Washington D.C. crash
Sixty-seven people were killed in the crash. President Donald Trump says his team is working on changes for Air Traffic Control.

FAA to reduce arrivals at Reagan National Airport

US FAA says agency will continue to take part in aviation safety meetings
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday that the agency will continue to attend meetings and engage with airlines ...
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FAA embroiled in lawsuit alleging it turned away 1,000 applicants based on race — that contributed to staffing woes
The Post reached out to the FAA regarding the ongoing lawsuit but didn’t hear back immediately. The aviation agency and US Department of Transport are fighting the suit, which is slated to go to ...
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Economic Calculation and the FAA: Why Air Traffic Control Systems Are Outdated
Following last week‘s air crash in Washington, the FAA is receiving extra scrutiny. The real problem with the FAA, however, is that it is a political entity, ...
FAA to review airports with high nearby helicopter, airplane traffic
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it has begun reviewing airports with high volumes of mixed helicopter ...
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Northeast drone sightings surge again after FAA lifts restrictions
Enigma Labs “We’ve received over 100 reports in the past three weeks that mention drones across the US,” Enigma Labs spokesperson ... by 43% following the FAA flight restrictions imposed ...
Not just Reagan: Airports across the US have struggled with air traffic control staffing in recent years, data shows
Some major US airports had less than 60% of their staffing targets filled with fully certified controllers in recent years, ...
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US Senator's Message to New DOT Secretary: Keep Elon Musk Away From the FAA
The ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation is calling on newly appointed ...