President Donald Trump on Thursday named Chris Rocheleau, a National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) executive and 22-year FAA veteran, as acting FAA administrator in the wake of a fatal midair collision in the Washington, D.C., area that is believed to have killed 67 people.

An American Airlines regional jet was involved in a midair collision near Washington, D.C., the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday.

An American Airlines regional jet collided with a military helicopter as it was approaching Reagan National Airport.

An American Eagle regional jet collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Many established international airlines have posted messages of condolences following news of the American Airlines plane crash in Washington DC, US.

Officials say no survivors are expected after an American Eagle jet and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter collided in Washington, D.C.

An American Airlines regional passenger plane with a seating capacity between 66 and 78 collided with a helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan.

After American Airlines’ American Eagle Flight 5342 had a mid-air collision with a helicopter and subsequently crashed into the Potomac River, the D.C. fire chief shared a statement.

The local airport authority noted that pilots described Washington-National as one of the most challenging in the US.

The airliner involved in the DCA crash came into service 20 years ago and averaged around 50 flights per year.

An American Airlines flight collided with a helicopter in midair as it approached DCA on Wednesday, the FAA said.