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CBS News on MSN · 18h

Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash. Here's what to know

President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.

FOX News on MSN · 14h

Trump orders assessment of aviation safety, names acting FAA administrator after deadly DC plane crash

President Donald Trump on Thursday took executive action to address FAA hires and aviation safety after an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet in D.C.

Hosted on MSN · 19h

Trump names acting FAA administrator after fatal collision

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had appointed a former senior aviation official as the acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration, a day after the deadliest U.S. air disaster in more than 20 years.

Washington Examiner · 23h

FAA leadership in limbo as flight agency reckons with deadly crash

It appears that the first major air disaster in the U.S. since 2009 has occurred while the Federal Aviation Administration does not have a permanent leader.

FAA Administrator Quit on Jan. 20

Time · 21h

The Contentious History Between Elon Musk and Former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker

While that office may be ready to go to work, the FAA itself is not fully on the job. That’s because it’s without an administrator. Michael Whitaker, who had led the administration since Oct., 2023, stepped down earlier this month,

Hosted on MSN · 20h

The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out

The Federal Aviation Administration is facing its first major aviation disaster in 16 years without a leader because Elon Musk helped push him out. Michael Whitaker stepped down as FAA administrator on January 20th,

The Daily Beast on MSN · 1d

FAA Administrator Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to Resign

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 one of the biggest crises in its history because he quit before Donald Trump took office.

Hosted on MSN2d

Who is Michael Whitaker? Trump Admin Reveals Biden's FAA Authorized Drones to Fly Over NJ For 'Research'

"This was not the enemy," press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, attributing the statement to President Donald Trump.

Spectrum News NY117h

Trump names acting FAA head after fatal air collision

WASHINGTON — Following a devastating midair collision between a commercial airplane and military helicopter that killed 67 ...

20hon MSN

D.C. Plane Crash Raises Questions About Trump Aviation Personnel Changes

The plane crash at DCA raised questions about recent leadership changes within the federal agencies charged with regulating ...

Newsweek28d

Boeing Must Prioritize Safety Over Profits: FAA's Mike Whitaker

The outgoing administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has publicly ... listens as FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker (R) speaks during a news conference at Ronald Reagan ...

20h

Trump blames D.C. plane crash on diversity efforts, previous administration

During his Thursday press conference, Trump blamed air traffic controllers, the helicopter pilots and Democratic policies at ...

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FAA Leadership Transition Amidst Aviation Safety Concerns

The former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Chris Rocheleau as the acting head of the FAA after a helicopter-jet ...

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Elon Musk bumped FAA Chief from post by 10 days before DC plane, helicopter crash

Elon Musk pushed Federal Aviation Administration Chief Michael Whitaker from his post just 10 days before the deadly plane and Black Hawk helicopter crash over Washington, DC.

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