Michael Whitaker (government official) - Wikipedia
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.
The History Between Elon Musk and Former FAA Boss | TIME
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 website, the FAA said that in June ...
FAA left rudderless after former chief quit post 10 days before DC ...
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, Wednesday.
FAA Administrator Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to
Jan 30, 2025 · 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.
FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker Announces Resignation
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 position. Whitaker, who was appointed in October 2023, shared the news in an email to staff that was later posted on X.
FAA head Mike Whitaker says he will step down in January - NPR
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 administration, though...
FAA administrator Mike Whitaker announces plan to step down
Dec 12, 2024 · The head of the Federal Aviation Administration announced he intends to step down from the role on Jan. 20. Mike Whitaker was confirmed for the position in October 2023.
Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during …
Jan 30, 2025 · The Federal Aviation Administration's most recent administrator, Michael Whitaker, resigned when President Trump took office last week. Whitaker held the job for 15 months, with the last...
FAA chief Michael Whitaker to step down when Trump takes office
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, will step down when...
An Interview with Michael Whitaker - American Bar Association
Dec 2, 2024 · Michael Whitaker became Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator in October 2023. He had served as FAA deputy administrator from 2013-2016, during which time he was also Chief NextGen Officer, overseeing the implementation of the NextGen modernization of the air traffic control system, moving it from radar to satellite-enabled ...