Dec. 12 (UPI) --FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker will resign on President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration Jan. 20, according to a letter he sent to the FAA workforce. Whitaker said serving as ...

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker announced Thursday he will resign Jan. 20 amid ongoing tensions with SpaceX over regulatory compliance and launch permits.

The FAA, for example, fined SpaceX last year for safety and regulatory violations. Afterward, Musk publicly demanded the agency’s previous Senate-confirmed administrator, Michael Whitaker ...

Bryan Bedford, CEO of Republic Airways, nominated as FAA Administrator. Industry leaders praise his aviation expertise and leadership.

Bedford has led the regional carrier, which operates flights for the American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express ...

In January 2024, former President Joe Biden's FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker imposed a 38-plane monthly production cap after a mid-air emergency on a new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 that remains in ...

Elon Musk's team is pushing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to modernize its outdated telecommunications systems with SpaceX's Starlink terminals, aiming for rapid implementation. This ...

In January 2024, former President Joe Biden's FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker imposed a 38-plane monthly production cap after a mid-air emergency on a new Alaska Airlines (ALK.N), opens new tab ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday said it is "taking a series of steps" to improve safety near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) after a deadly Jan. 29 midair ...

SpaceX strongly disputed Whitaker's comments, saying "every statement he made was incorrect." The FAA declined to respond. "SpaceX is the safest, most reliable launch provider in the world ...