Michael Whitaker, head of the Federal Aviation Administration, said he will step down from his post Jan. 20, the latest high-profile official to announce his departure ahead of the incoming Trump ...

Also, FAA leader Michael Whitaker stepped down on Inauguration Day after Musk had demanded his resignation. Whitaker had proposed fining SpaceX $600,000 over allegedly not meeting safety regulations.

The Federal Aviation Authority Administrator, Michael Whitaker, resigned on Jan. 20 after Musk called for “radical reforms” at the agency after SpaceX was fined $633,000 last September for ...

In January 2024, former President Joe Biden's FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker imposed a 38-plane monthly production cap after a mid-air emergency on a new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 that remains in ...

In January 2024, former President Joe Biden's FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker imposed a 38-plane monthly production cap after a mid-air emergency on a new Alaska Airlines (ALK.N), opens new tab ...

Elon Musk has benefited from his close alliance with Donald Trump, as the president has ousted federal officials who had ...

Federal aviation regulators issued an emergency order Monday grounding the helicopter tour company involved in a deadly New ...

New York Helicopter Charter, Inc., has been grounded via an emergency order from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a helicopter operated by the company crashed in the Hudson River ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after the crew of a National Guard Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter reported being "illuminated" by a green laser about two miles ...