FAA head Michael Whitaker to step down before Trump takes office
Publishing timestamp: 2024-12-12 14:16:15
Summary
FAA chief Michael Whitaker will step down on Jan. 20, leaving the agency overseeing Boeing and the U.S. airline industry without a leader. The agency has seen several changes in leadership in recent years, facing challenges such as the grounding of Boeing 737 Max planes, the Covid-19 pandemic, and staffing shortages in air traffic control. Companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin have also been urging improvements in FAA's regulation of rocket launches.
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