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Trump Marine One flight under investigation after potential safety mishap

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President Trump's Marine One helicopter is under investigation for a potential air-safety incident in Washington, D.C., according to Axios. On Tuesday, the helicopter flew too close to a commercial airliner departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the reported loss of separation event between the two aircraft, part of broader concerns about safety in increasingly congested U.S. airspace.

Source: https://www.axios.com/2026/08/05/trump-marine-one-air-saf...

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