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 Deputy Administrator Katie Hobson is also stepping down Jan. 10. The resignation follows the FAA’s $633,009 fine against SpaceX for alleged permit violations during two 2023 rocket launches.

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 ...

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 ...

Mike Whitaker, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has announced his departure at the conclusion of President Biden's current term. Since assuming leadership in October ...

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker (front) prepares to testify before a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on September 25.

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.

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 ...