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Staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport air control tower was ‘not normal' on night of collision: FAA

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.

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Passenger jet collides with helicopter while landing at Reagan Washington National Airport, FAA says

Law enforcement and other officials say an aircraft went down near Ronald Reagan National Airport, and all takeoffs and landings have been halted.

Yahoo · 8h

FAA report: Staffing in air traffic control tower 'not normal' at time of crash

A report by the Federal Aviation Administration says one air traffic controller was working two positions at the time of a midair collision between a plane and a military helicopter in Washington, D.C.

Trump appoints new FAA administrator

al.com · 12h

Trump suggests FAA diversity hiring responsible for Washington plane crash

The FAA is actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical conditions," Trump said.

NBC News on MSN · 1h

What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.

Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel are feared dead as a recovery mission is underway.

CBS News on MSN · 10h

Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash

President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.

3hon MSN

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 ...

US official vows to 'fix' FAA after fatal collision

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said late on Thursday he will soon announce a plan to reform the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a devastating collision between an American ...

57mon MSN

FAA auditing Atlanta’s airport, others across country over near misses and collisions

The audit follows an incident in September where two jets clipped each other on the runway at Hartsfield-Jackson.

2hon MSN

Green Bay airport responds to tragic collision in Washington D.C

Airport director Marty Piette says every commercial service airport in the U.S. has an FAA-approved airport emergency plan.

Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash

Investigators plan to push forward on Friday with efforts to retrieve the two aircraft involved in a crash in Washington that killed 67 people and raised questions about air safety in the U.S. capital ...