The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is under fire following a troubling series of deadly plane crashes, marking a stark contrast to years of relative safety in aviation.

In February 2025 alone, five aviation crashes occurred in the United States within just three weeks, raising significant concerns about flight safety.

These recent incidents have involved both commercial and small private aircraft, prompting increased scrutiny of the aviation industry's safety protocols.

Experts are alarmed by this surge in accidents and are calling for thorough investigations to uncover the underlying causes.

Concerns have been raised regarding the FAA's oversight amid these crashes, although it remains unclear whether their actions directly contributed to the incidents.

President Trump publicly criticized the FAA during a news conference shortly after a collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter, which resulted in 67 fatalities.

The tragic collision occurred on January 29, 2025, near Ronald Reagan National Airport, marking one of the deadliest incidents in recent aviation history.

Additionally, on January 31, 2025, a medical jet crashed shortly after takeoff in a Philadelphia neighborhood, resulting in the deaths of all six people on board and one person on the ground.

Compounding the FAA's challenges, an aviation alert system experienced an outage on February 1, 2025, marking its first failure in two years.

In response to these alarming events, FAA officials are currently reviewing regulatory measures and safety standards to enhance aviation safety.

The crisis continued with another deadly crash on February 6, 2025, involving Bering Air Flight 445 near Nome, Alaska, which claimed the lives of 10 individuals.

Public perception of air travel safety is at risk, as such crash incidents can lead to decreased passenger confidence in the aviation system.