FAA says Trump arch with signal flame got no special treatment in review
WASHINGTON: The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday there was no political interference in the agency’s air safety review of President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch that will include an eternal flame for visibility.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has stated that there was no political interference in the air safety review of President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch, which includes an eternal flame for visibility. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford emphasized that the project was subjected to the same obstruction evaluation as any other project, and it did not receive any special consideration.
The proposed 250-foot arch is located 3,000 feet from Reagan Washington National Airport, within the airport's main approach and departure corridors. The FAA determined that the arch must be marked with the flame atop the structure and floodlight projectors pointed at it to make it noticeable for pilots. However, some aviation experts have raised safety concerns due to its proximity to the airport's main approach and departure corridor.
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