Bryan Bedford has been confirmed as the next permanent administrator of the FAA. He was confirmed on a near party-line vote ...

Former Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford has been confirmed as the new administrator of the FAA. The U.S. Senate confirmed ...

FAA administrator Michael Whitaker will resign on President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration Jan. 20, according to a letter ...

Michael G. Whitaker, who became FAA Administrator in October 2023, will step down when President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Whitaker said in a memo to employees on Dec. 12, 2024.

United Airlines also praised the move, highlighting Whitaker’s experience, in which he spent 15 years at the airline in a variety of roles. “Now more than ever, the FAA needs strong leadership.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s leader stepped down on Jan. 20, months after Elon Musk demanded that he quit. The move by Michael Whitaker means the FAA has no Senate-confirmed leader for ...

Transportation Senate confirms new FAA administrator, filling a role vacant for 18 months. Michael Whitaker previously served as the agency’s second-in-command and has been praised for his depth ...

Transportation FAA chief Michael Whitaker to step down Jan. 20. His announcement comes as the Federal Aviation Administration struggles with staffing shortages and has increased oversight at Boeing.

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.

Bedford is charged with oversight of the USA's civil aviation regulator at a time of intense focus on aviation safety.

FAA administrator Michael Whitaker will resign on President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration Jan. 20, according to a letter he sent to the FAA workforce.

FAA chief Michael Whitaker to step down Jan. 20 Dec. 12, 2024 Updated Thu., Dec. 12, 2024 at 9:33 p.m. Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Whitaker is sworn in before the Senate ...