FAA investigating why plane was allowed to take off as Trump’s helicopter approached0

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• August 5, 2026

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump’s helicopter was approaching Reagan National Airport Tuesday afternoon in what appears to be a violation of safety procedures put in place after last year’s midair collision near that busy Washington D.C. airport. The incident occurred