SocietyFAA official who led response to fatal collision to step down

The Federal Aviation Administration official who directed the agency’s response to a deadly collision will leave the post next week. The crash occurred in January 2025 near Reagan Washington National Airport. It involved an Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional passenger jet. The collision killed 67 people, making the official’s departure closely tied to the agency’s handling of the disaster.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-07-30 21:10Original