Why Elon Musk is part of the controversy involving D.C.'s deadly plane crash
In the late evening hours of Jan. 29, a U.S. Army helicopter collided with a descending American Airlines passenger plane over the Potomac River en route to the Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. There were no survivors.
‘It will take an airplane crashing …’: Elon Musk’s eerie Tweet resurfaces after deadly plane crash
Following the devastating plane crash near Washington, D.C., a year-old Tweet from Elon Musk resurfaced, demonstrating he was already planning far in advance to blame a potential aviation disaster on DEI.
Elon Musk Turns His DOGE Goons Loose on Air Traffic Control
First Buddy” Elon Musk announced in a Wednesday tweet that he will now turn his DOGE minions loose on the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control system to make “rapid safety upgrades.” On his X platform,
Elon Musk Says DOGE Will Make ‘Rapid Safety Upgrades’ on Air Traffic Control
“With the support of President @realDonaldTrump, the @DOGE team will aim to make rapid safety upgrades to the air traffic control system,” Musk tweeted. “Just a few days ago, the FAA’s primary aircraft safety notification system failed for several hours!”
Elon Musk says DOGE will make 'rapid safety upgrades' to the air traffic control system following deadly plane crash
Musk's DOGE has been on a tear across the federal government in recent days. On Wednesday, he announced that the FAA was next.
Musk says DOGE will make ‘rapid safety upgrades’ to air traffic control system
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will make “rapid safety upgrades” to the air traffic control systems with the Federal
Elon Musk's DOGE examines systems at $1.5 trillion Medicare and Medicaid agency
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency representatives are at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week examining payment and contracting systems of federal health agency. Two senior agency veterans focused on policy and operations are working with DOGE to review the agency overseeing Medicare and Medicaid,
Musk’s DOGE to Help ‘Upgrade’ US Aviation System, Duffy Says
Elon Musk’s team at the Department of Government Efficiency is going to work with US aviation authorities to “rethink” the nation’s airspace, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
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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 ...
Yes, Musk Once Posted It Would Take Airplane Crash To End 'Crazy' DEI Hiring Policy
Users resurfaced the year-old post after U.S. President Donald Trump baselessly blamed DEI for a deadly midair collision in January 2025.
Japan Airlines plane collides with Delta jet at Seattle airport
The incident comes a week after an American Eagle regional jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington D.C.
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 ...
Elon Musk Wanted FAA Chief Out, But There's No Evidence He Pushed Him To Resign
In the fall of 2024, the tech billionaire said the FAA administrator should resign after the agency fined his company over ...
Monday briefing: Trump’s tariffs; Elon Musk; D.C. plane crash updates; Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar at the Grammys; and more
President Donald Trump said his new tariffs will be “worth the price.” Elon Musk is doing Trump’s “dirty work,” a presidential adviser said. Crews will begin salvaging the plane that crashed in D.C.
US transportation chief reconsidering air traffic rules, talks to Musk
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday he is reconsidering rules that allowed air traffic control ...
DOJ threatens legal action against 'anyone who impedes' Elon Musk's DOGE work
The Trump-appointed U.S. attorney of Washington said the Justice Department will pursue legal action against "anyone who ...