FAA chief is latest high-ranking federal official to say he’ll vacate post before Trump is sworn in
Trump ally and campaign donor Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has criticized the Federal Aviation Administration as overly bureaucratic.
FAA chief Whitaker to step down in January when Trump takes office
Federal Aviation Administration chief Mike Whitaker, who has overseen the agency's response to significant safety issues at Boeing since a mid-air emergency in January, will step down when President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month.
FAA Boss Who Beefed With Musk Steps Down Before Trump Is Set to Take Over
The administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration announced he would step down after President Joe Biden leaves office, opening up another leading position in a federal agency for President-elect Donald Trump to fill.
FAA Head Mike Whitaker To Step Down On Jan 20th Amid Industry Challenges
Head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Whitaker, will step down on January 20th. Whitaker was confirmed last October for a five-year term. He implemented production limits and increased scrutiny of Boeing following a door-plug blowout on a Boeing 737 Max in January.
FAA Chief Mike Whitaker to Step Down at Biden's Term End
Mike Whitaker, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has announced his departure at the conclusion of President Biden's current term. Since assuming leadership in October, Whitaker has implemented strict enforcement policies,
Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he will step down next month to let President-elect Donald Trump name ...
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Federal Aviation Administration head Michael Whitaker to step down Jan. 20
Trump's last appointed leader, ex-Delta captain Steve Dickson, stepped down in early 2022. The head of the Federal ...
FAA administrator to resign on Trump swearing-in
Administrator Mike Whitaker is leaving at the start of President-elect Trump’s term, a source familiar with his plans told ...
What to know about the federal drone bill backed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is throwing his support behind proposed federal legislation that would address drones and ...
1 Dead, 1 Seriously Injured When Plane Crashes on N.Y. Highway: 'It's Hard to Imagine Him Not Being Here'
One person died and another was injured after a small plane crashed onto a highway in Westchester County, N.Y., on Thursday, ...
Drones spotted over New York City compel U.S. senators to demand federal briefing
N.Y. and N.J. senators want a briefing from the feds over the unmanned drones that have been alarming residents over the past ...
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Federal Aviation chief announces plans to resign in January
The United States is the safest and most complex airspace in the world, and that is because of your commitment to the safety ...
New Jersey governor wants more federal resources for probe into drone sightings
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has asked the Biden administration to put more resources into the investigation of mysterious ...
Federal Aviation Administration extends flight ban for Haiti’s capital until March
Haitian authorities are reopening the country’s main international and domestic airports in Port-au-Prince as of Wednesday.
N.Y. Gov. Hochul, N.J. Gov. Murphy seek federal help with unidentified drones
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy are seeking federal investigations into ...
CT state and federal lawmakers condemn lack of information on drone sightings
It is critical that the FAA take immediate and comprehensive action to ensure the safety of the airspace.” the lawmaker said.
What does a hypersonic missile do? What to know about Thursday's test launch from Florida
On Thursday, the U.S. military test-launched a hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral. Here's why, what a hypersonic missile ...