- Federal aviation officials are investigating an "air-traffic safety incident" involving President Donald Trump's Marine One helicopter and a commercial flight above Washington, D.C.
- The incident occurred when Marine One took off from the Ellipse, near the White House, before commercial flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were halted, violating established safety protocols.
- The FAA is reviewing communications between Marine One and air-traffic controllers, as the helicopter reportedly experienced a "loss of standard separation" with Envoy Air 3742, a regional jet bound for Pensacola, Florida.
- This event follows a deadly mid-air collision in January 2025 between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet, which prompted the FAA to implement stricter restrictions on mixed air traffic around the airport.
- Despite the investigation, the FAA stated it did not appear to be a dangerous close call, and a White House spokesman confirmed that President Trump was at no point in harm's way.
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