"This was not the enemy," press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, attributing the statement to President Donald Trump.

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 ...

Federal Aviation Administration chief Michael Whitaker said he will step down on Jan. 20, when President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be inaugurated. Whitaker, who was nominated to the top ...

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker has announced plans to leave his position as the agency’s leader on January 20, 2025, ahead of the Trump administration’s ...

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker announced Thursday he will resign Jan. 20 amid ongoing tensions with SpaceX over regulatory compliance and launch permits.

Last week, Musk said he'd be suing the FAA, and this week he wants FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker to resign. Musk's ...

What to know about Michael Whitaker, Biden’s new FAA nominee Whitaker is a 30-plus-year aerospace veteran, serving as deputy FAA administrator from 2013 to 2016 under Obama.