US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders, one appointing a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator, the other ordering an immediate assessment of aviation safety. 

The orders were issued following the catastrophic midair collision between an American Eagle regional jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), resulting in the presumed deaths of all 67 on board the two aircraft. 

On January 30, 2025, during a press briefing at the White House, President Trump announced the appointment of Chris Rocheleau as the new Acting Administrator of the FAA. The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) stated that Rocheleau will serve in this role until the Senate confirms Trump’s nominee for the permanent position. 

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