FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker to Resign After Year in Role
Five-year term will end early after serving 14 months as aviation agency leader.
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FAA Gives Boeing 90 Days to Improve
An all-day meeting between the FAA and Boeing resulted in harsh words from the agency.
FAA Anticipates Permanent Inspector Deployment at Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems
Administrator updates lawmakers on the Alaska Airlines incident and receives grilling over pilot retirement legislation.
Record Number of Laser Strikes Reported by FAA in 2023
A total of 13,304 laser incidents marks a 41 percent increase from the previous year.
U.S. Senate Has Until Early March to Finalize FAA Reauthorization Bill
The legislation offers a chance to improve flight training by increasing loggable simulator hours.
Michael Whitaker Confirmed as FAA Chief
The Senate confirmed White House nominee Michael Whitaker as the new FAA Administrator in a vote Tuesday.
Biden Nominee for FAA Administrator Notches Bipartisan Senate Support
On October 18, the bipartisan U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously agreed that Michael Whitaker is the right person for the job of FAA Administrator.
Coalition Calls for Senate Action on FAA Reauthorization, Leadership
Pressure from the group of aviation organizations comes as the FAA’s current authorization is set to expire on Sept. 30.
Biden Nominates Michael Whitaker as FAA Administrator
Aviation groups lauded Whitaker’s more than three decades of experience in aviation management.
