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FAA was left rudderless

FAA Chief Left Position Before Deadly D.C. Plane Crash After Elon Musk Told Him To Resign

Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Whitaker resigned on Jan. 20, just days before a deadly collision between a military helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet as it prepared to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington,

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The New Republic on MSN · 1d

FAA Leader Quit Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk

The world’s richest man apparently thought it was a good idea to bully the Federal Aviation Administration chief out of his job.

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FAA was left rudderless after former chief quit post 10 days before DC plane, helicopter crash

Elon Musk pushed Federal Aviation Administration Chief Michael Whitaker from his post just 10 days before the deadly plane and Black Hawk helicopter crash over Washington, DC.

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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.

MSNBC · 17h

How Americans ended up without an FAA administrator as Trump came into office

Rachel Maddow tells the story of how the former FAA administrator, Michael Whitaker, fell afoul of Elon Musk and was driven from his position upon Donald Trump taking office. With Trump's negligence toward assembling a competent government,

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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 Airlines regional plane and an Army helicopter killed 67 people.

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Rachel Maddow Explains Why America Had No FAA Administrator During DC Crash | Video

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow explained how pressures and supposed demands from Elon Musk led to former Federal Aviation ...

The Contentious History Between Elon Musk and Former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker

While that office may be ready to go to work, the FAA itself is not fully on the job. That’s because it’s without an ...

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A brave new world of world traffic control awaits – and it’s moulded by Elon Musk

The billionaire has clashed with the Federal Aviation Authority on several occasions – and he’s set on taking the skies away from them ...

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Trump names acting FAA head after fatal air collision

WASHINGTON — Following a devastating midair collision between a commercial airplane and military helicopter that killed 67 ...

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Trump takes executive action on aviation DEI, appointing FAA lead in wake of plane crash

President Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in the aviation sector ...

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Trump Is Now Blaming People With Disabilities for D.C. Plane Crash

The D.C. fire chief has said that recovery is now underway, as bodies are pulled out of the Potomac River. With many of Trump ...

Trump attacks Biden, Buttigieg, Obama after DC plane crash, says FAA hired unqualified workers: ‘I put safety first’

Trump used a White House briefing about Wednesday night’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter ...

The FAA Has No Clear Leader During the Worst Air Disaster in 16 Years

The former FAA head tussled with Musk and wanted to fine SpaceX for safety violations. He resigned after Trump won the election and hasn't been replaced.

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