SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, a close adviser to Trump, in September called for Whitaker's resignation and harshly criticized the FAA's decision to impose a $633,000 fine on SpaceX. The FAA also said ...

Dec. 12 (UPI) --FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker will resign on President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration Jan. 20, ...

Michael Whitaker, head of the Federal Aviation Administration ... In a message Thursday to FAA employees, Whitaker described the role of administrator as “the best and most challenging job ...

The move by Michael Whitaker means the FAA has no Senate-confirmed leader for one of the biggest crises in its history because he quit before Donald Trump took office. Whitaker ran the FAA for ...

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said he will resign on January 20, which is also President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration day. [Credit: Chris Rose/ AOPA] FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker ...

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker has announced plans to leave his position as the agency’s leader on January 20, 2025, ahead of the Trump administration’s ...

The churn at the top of the Federal Aviation Administration continues. On 12 December, the agency said FAA administrator Michael Whitaker, who held the post since October 2023, will step down on ...

Michael Whitaker stepped down as FAA administrator on January 20th, the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration, after clashing with Elon Musk, whose company SpaceX is regulated by the agency.

WASHINGTON — With 39 days to go to until President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Federal Aviation Administration head Michael ... Whitaker leaves. House has been an executive with the FAA ...