FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump's helicopter approached
- Posted on August 5, 2026
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FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump's helicopter approached
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump's helicopter was approaching Reagan National Airport in what appears to be a violation of safety procedures put in place after last year's midair collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter near that busy Washington D.C. airport.