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 administrator. Michael Whitaker, who had led the administration since Oct., 2023, stepped down earlier this month,
Elon Musk Wanted FAA Chief Out, But There's No Evidence He Pushed Him To Resign
In the fall of 2024, the tech billionaire said the FAA administrator should resign after the agency fined his company over safety issues.
Last FAA Chief Quit Following Pressure From Elon Musk
Mike Whitaker, the previous FAA administrator, stepped down on Inauguration Day after just over a year on the job. He’d repeatedly clashed with Elon Musk — now in charge of a group tasked with slashing the government’s headcount by President Donald Trump — over safety issues at his space company,
The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out
The Federal Aviation Administration is facing its first major aviation disaster in 16 years without a leader because Elon Musk helped push him out. Michael Whitaker stepped down as FAA administrator on January 20th,
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 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.
What Happened To the FAA Chief? FAA Boss Quits After Feud with Elon Musk
Michael Whitaker, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officially stepped down on January 20, leaving the agency without a Senate-confirmed leader at a crucial time. His resignation came
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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.
Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government
Just a day before a deadly midair collision at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., employees at the Federal ...
Rachel Maddow Explains Why America Had No FAA Administrator During DC Crash | Video
"He's been personally demanding that this guy be gotten rid of, and so, he got it. FAA chief was out on Inauguration Day," the MSNBC anchor states.
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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 ...
Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any role
No evidence has emerged that rules seeking to diversify the FAA played any role in the collision Wednesday between an ...
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FAA Leadership Transition Amidst Aviation Safety Concerns
The former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Chris Rocheleau as the acting head of the FAA after a helicopter-jet ...
Trump blames D.C. plane crash on diversity efforts, previous administration
During his Thursday press conference, Trump blamed air traffic controllers, the helicopter pilots and Democratic policies at ...
Aviation expert: "I am embarrassed" that Trump blamed DEI for D.C. air disaster
It may take weeks to figure out what went wrong, experts tell Salon. But politics plays no role in investigation ...
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Trump reportedly drove out key aviation safety officials before crash — because of Musk
President Donald Trump fired or pushed out some of the relevant officials who would otherwise be responsible for looking into ...