FAA investigating Trump helicopter safety incident
A helicopter carrying Trump and another jet departed at around the same time, which violated FAA safety rules that require aircraft to maintain a certain distance from each other. The FAA is now investigating this incident.
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5 sourcesTrump’s Helicopter Was Briefly Too Close To Commercial Jet On Tuesday, FAA Says
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3 sources'Safety Incident' Involving Helicopter Carrying Trump Sparks FAA Investigation: Report
FAA Investigates Safety Incident Involving Helicopter Carrying Trump
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