The Contentious History Between Elon Musk and Former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker
While that office may be ready to go to work, the FAA itself is not fully on the job. That’s because it’s without an ...
FAA was left rudderless after former chief quit post 10 days before DC plane, helicopter crash
Elon Musk pushed Federal Aviation Administration Chief Michael Whitaker from his post just 10 days before the deadly plane and Black Hawk helicopter crash over Washington, DC.
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Who is Michael Whitaker? Trump Admin Reveals Biden's FAA Authorized Drones to Fly Over NJ For 'Research'
"This was not the enemy," press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, attributing the statement to President Donald Trump.
The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out
Musk has publicly clashed with the FAA and its former chief, Michael Whitaker. The Federal Aviation Administration is facing ...
FAA Administrator Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to Resign
The Federal Aviation Administration’s leader stepped down on Jan. 20, months after Elon Musk demanded that he quit. The move ...
No Evidence Trump Fired 3,000 Air Traffic Controllers
One widely shared claim was that Trump fired 3,000 air traffic controllers shortly after taking office for his second term.
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Boeing Must Prioritize Safety Over Profits: FAA's Mike Whitaker
The outgoing administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has publicly ... listens as FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker (R) speaks during a news conference at Ronald Reagan ...
FAA leadership in limbo as flight agency reckons with deadly crash
It appears that the first major air disaster in the U.S. since 2009 has occurred while the Federal Aviation Administration does not have a permanent leader.