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FAA Reviewing Why Marine One Was Too Close to Commercial Jet
Forbes • • nation
Key Points:
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating why a commercial plane came too close to President Donald Trump's helicopter as it approached an airport near Washington D.C.
- This safety incident occurred near the same airport where an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a regional jet in 2025, killing 67 people in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001.
- Following the 2025 crash and other near misses, the FAA imposed flight restrictions on helicopters around the D.C. airport, and air traffic control is typically notified three minutes before Marine One takes off to halt nearby traffic.
- Recently, President Trump flew on a new Boeing VIP jet gifted by Qatar, but had to switch to the older Air Force One plane due to security concerns amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions; the new plane is undergoing further security upgrades.
- The specifics and timeline of the upgrades to the new presidential plane remain unclear, raising questions about its safety and missile defense capabilities compared to previous Air Force One aircraft.
