Michael Gordon Whitaker (born June 21, 1961) [1] is an American lawyer who served as the 19th administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from 2023 to 2025.

Jan 30, 2025 · The Musk-Whitaker feud goes back to two SpaceX launches in the summer of 2023—before Whitaker had even taken over at the FAA. In a Sept. 17, 2024, post on its …

Jan 30, 2025 · Michael Whitaker had only been in the role for a year but the SpaceX chief accused him of “harassment.” The Federal Aviation Administration’s leader stepped down on …

Jan 30, 2025 · Federal Aviation Administration Chief Michael Whitaker resigned from his position just 10 days before the deadly plane and Black Hawk helicopter crash over Washington, DC, …

Dec 12, 2024 · Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker announced on Thursday that he will step down from his role on Jan. 20, 2025, after just over a year in the …

Dec 12, 2024 · Mike Whitaker says he will step down as head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 20. It's not unusual for FAA administrators to resign at the change of …

Sep 24, 2024 · I want to thank the committee for your hard work in passing the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. The FAA started implementation immediately, and we are …

Sep 8, 2023 · President Biden has nominated Michael G. Whitaker, the Chief Operating Officer of Supernal, as the FAA's Administrator. Whitaker played a key role in the development and …

Dec 12, 2024 · Federal Aviation Administration chief Mike Whitaker, who has overseen the agency's response to significant safety issues at Boeing since a midair emergency in January, …

Sep 25, 2024 · As we carry out our regulatory responsibilities and oversight activities, safety will always inform our decision-making, and I am prepared to use the full range of my authority to …