Trump blamed recent Democratic administrations and DEI, ordering top transit and aviation officials to review hiring decisions made during Biden's years.
President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Aviation Administration's DEI standards at a press conference addressing Wednesday night's deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C. on Thursday.
President Trump on Thursday announced he would appoint an acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator in the wake of the midair crash between a passenger plane and Army helicopter
It appears that the first major air disaster in the U.S. since 2009 has occurred while the Federal Aviation Administration does not have a permanent leader.
Large volumes pose challenges to air traffic control, which has faced severe staffing shortages for years, according to experts.
Duffy was sworn into the Cabinet position just hours before an American Airlines passenger plane collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River