The air traffic controller working at the time of the deadly plane-helicopter crash in Washington was doing the work of two people, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

It appears that the first major air disaster in the U.S. since 2009 has occurred while the Federal Aviation Administration does not have a permanent leader.

The FAA released a statement Wednesday that said, “A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

Chris Rocheleau is a Central Connecticut State University graduate who has worked much of his career with the Federal Aviation Administration.

The Federal Aviation Administration's report reveals staffing issues at an air traffic control tower during a midair collision near Washington. The crash, involving an Army helicopter and American Airlines flight,

A regional jet that had departed from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a military helicopter on a training flight while on approach to an airport runway.

President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed, without citing evidence, that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration -- under Democratic presidents -- were partly to blame for the tragic plane and helicopter collision in Washington on Wednesday night.

A preliminary safety report found that a single controller was responsible for both managing helicopters in the airport's vicinity and directing arriving and departing planes

Trump acknowledged it was too soon to draw conclusions but nonetheless moved to assign blame. Trump said he had no evidence to support his claims that diversity initiatives and hiring preferences played a role in the crash.