• The FAA is investigating a near-miss incident involving Trump’s helicopter, Marine One, and a commercial jet.
• The incident raises questions about air traffic protocols after last year's fatal collision at Reagan National Airport.
• Both the FAA and NTSB are assessing whether safety procedures were followed during the event.
• The White House confirmed that President Trump was never in danger during the incident.
• Families of victims from a previous crash are urging Congress to adopt aviation safety reforms.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a concerning incident where a commercial airplane took off from Washington’s Reagan National Airport as President Trump’s Marine One was approaching. This incident has sparked scrutiny regarding compliance with safety procedures established after a tragic midair collision in January 2025 that resulted in 67 fatalities, according to Indiatimes and LA Times.

The FAA confirmed that while the two aircraft were never on a collision course, there was a "momentary loss of separation" as the plane climbed above Marine One, raising alarms about air traffic control procedures. Air traffic controllers had failed to halt commercial flights as required when the president's helicopter was departing, highlighting possible failures in the enforcement of aviation safety protocols, as detailed by CBS News and Reuters.

The White House emphasized that President Trump was not in danger during the incident, asserting that "Marine One flights are piloted by some of the best aviators in the world." The Marine Corps also indicated that there were no "close calls" during the routine movement of the helicopter, and the air traffic controller provided timely and appropriate information throughout, according to South China Morning Post and Indiatimes.