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- The FAA has begun a safety review of President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
- The arch would rise 279 feet above the Arlington Memorial Bridge site, placing it in the airport’s flight path.
- FAA rules require clearance for construction over 200 feet near airspace, prompting a review lasting up to nine months, while critics cite a 2025 crash that killed 67 people as a safety warning.