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The Economic Times
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Trump's Marine One involved in air traffic safety incident; US aviation officials review lapse

US President Donald Trump's Marine One helicopter underwent an air traffic safety incident after commercial flights were not halted during its departure from the White House, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The US federal aviation officials are reviewing the matter.

The US presidential helicopter took off from the White House on Tuesday afternoon, but air traffic controllers had not suspended commercial operations nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, as required under established safety protocols, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

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