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,
Timeline of Donald Trump's Impact on FAA Prior to D.C. Plane Crash
A midair collision near D.C. has raised concerns over FAA staffing, prompting scrutiny of air traffic control and aviation safety oversight.
Trump orders FAA to terminate DEI hiring efforts
President Trump on Tuesday issued an executive order directing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to “return to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring” and eliminate diversity,
Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash. Here's what to know.
President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.
Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any role
President Donald Trump's remarks this week blaming diversity recruitment at the FAA as a potential reason for the plane crash that killed 67 people has drawn attention to the agency’s attempts to address its most pressing and long-standing
Fact-checking Trump's claims about diversity schemes and the Washington plane crash
He told a news conference that diversity hiring efforts at the Federal Aviation Administration may have led to safety issues.
Trump rails against DEI after DC plane crash, but it doesn't apply to controllers
Donald Trump claimed, without citing evidence, that DEI initiatives at the FAA were partly to blame for the tragic plane and helicopter collision in D.C.
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FAA Establishes No Drone Zone, TFRs for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans
FAA issues Super Bowl TFR and No Drone Zone for New Orleans, restricting drone flights around Caesars Superdome and downtown.
Disability advocates fear backlash, discrimination after Trump’s FAA comments
Veterans’ groups and advocates for those with disabilities have issued scathing criticisms of the president’s baseless ...
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FAA is facing a 10-year-old lawsuit over allegations of race based hiring of air traffic controllers
The lawsuit was filed back in 2015, but resurfaced this week amid concern over hiring practices among air traffic controllers in the wake of the plane collision with a helicopter on Wednesday.
FAA directed to halt diversity initiatives as Trump emphasizes merit-based hiring
President Donald Trump last week ordered the Federal Aviation Administration to unwind its diversity, equity and inclusion-based hiring practices, claiming the agency illegally favored minorities, ...
Drones over NJ: Why didn’t the FAA admit they authorized the flights? Here’s what we know
In a statement, President Trump said the drone flights that had gripped New Jersey were not enemy or foreign crafts.
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Aviation Collisions: Legal Duties and Responsibilities
See NTSB Report, at 63. Federal regulations require ATC and pilots to defer to TCAS advisories. ATC may not issue instructions contradictory to the RA. FAA Order JO 7110.65, ch. 2 §1-28(a).
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Navigating the Limits: Federal Laws Restrict Counter-Drone Measures for Critical Infrastructure
Learn about federal laws limiting counter-drone measures for protecting critical infrastructure and proposed changes to ...
NJ drones 'were authorized to be flown by FAA for research,' Donald Trump says
Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the drones were for research purposes and 'not the enemy.' ...