NASA chief flew private military jets over D.C. for July 4th despite FAA disapproval
Summary
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew private military jets over Washington, D.C., on July 4th despite the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) raising safety concerns. The jets were transferred to NASA’s control to bypass the FAA's denial, allowing the flyover to proceed during the America 250 celebrations with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as a passenger.Key Facts
- Jared Isaacman is the NASA Administrator and co-founder of a private military jet company, Draken International.
- Isaacman sought FAA approval to fly four Northrop F-5 Tiger II fighter jets over the National Mall for July 4th celebrations.
- The FAA denied the request because the fighter jets were considered high-risk to fly over crowded areas.
- NASA reclassified the jets as government aircraft, which are not under FAA's operational control.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche flew as a passenger in one of the jets.
- The White House and NASA sponsored the flyover event.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was not involved in the FAA review or approval process.
- Other invited guests originally planned to fly in the jets did not participate.
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