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Trump fires hundreds of federal aviation workers weeks after deadly crash

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about a deadly midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, DC, on January 30 [Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters]

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has begun a mass firing campaign targeting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including workers focused on radar, landing and navigational maintenance.

Personnel from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory panel led by billionaire Elon Musk, is visiting FAA headquarters on Monday, as the group continues a controversial effort to access government data and slash the federal workforce.

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