The Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing why a commercial plane was too close to a helicopter carrying President Donald Trump, the agency confirmed on Wednesday—an incident taking place as the presidential helicopter approached the same airport where an Army helicopter collided with a regional jet over the Potomac River in 2025.
Key Facts
A preliminary FAA investigation showed there was a “momentary loss of separation” on Tuesday night as Marine One moved away from a commercial jet—referring to FAA rules that require aircraft to remain 1.5 miles apart horizontally and 500 feet apart vertically.
The air traffic controller was in communication with both
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