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FAA official who led response to fatal January 2025 Army helicopter–regional jet collision is stepping down

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The FAA official who led the agency’s response to the January 2025 collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional passenger jet near Reagan Washington National Airport will step down next week. The crash killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft.

Discovered 2026-07-30T14:18:30.977153-07:00 | 2026-07-30T14:18:30.977153-07:00

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  • The leadership change affects the FAA official responsible for the agency’s response to a collision that killed 67 people near Reagan Washington National Airport.
  • The departure comes as the industry continues to assess the safety and air-traffic-management implications of a fatal incident involving military and commercial aircraft.

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