NASA head Jared Isaacman ignored FAA ruling and flew jet during Trump’s air show

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew a vintage military jet during a Fourth of July air show over Washington, D.C., despite the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) denying a request for the flight. The FAA had deemed the Northrop F-5 Tiger II aircraft "very high-risk," citing potential danger to people and property on the ground, and addressed concerns about flight controls and previous crashes. Isaacman utilized a regulatory loophole by placing the F-5 jets under NASA control, which exempted them from FAA jurisdiction as "public use" aircraft, bypassing the FAA's denial. Isaacman, an experienced aviator whose company owns some of the jets, stated that the president desired the "grandest flyover ever" and that the planes' long service history proved their safety. The event, organized by Freedom 250, a group aligned with President Donald Trump, was seen as an example of the Trump administration's exercise of executive authority. In fullThe FAA denied a request for NASA’s head to fly his vintage jet over DC for safety concerns. He did it anywayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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