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 some have ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Whitaker, announced in an email to the agency's staff that he will resign on Jan. 20. Whitaker's time at the FAA has been ...

FILE - FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker testifies before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, Sept. 24, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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. Administrators typically ...

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said he will resign on January 20, which is also President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration day. [Credit: Chris Rose/ AOPA] ...

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.

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker testifies before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation hearing, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker, foreground-right, prepares to testify before a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, September. 25 ...

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. Administrators typically serve ...