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CBS News on MSN · 22h

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 · 19h

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 · 23h

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 · 1d

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

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,

The New Republic on MSN · 1d

FAA Leader Quit Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk

The world’s richest man apparently thought it was a good idea to bully the Federal Aviation Administration chief out of his job.

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.

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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.

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FAA was left rudderless after former chief quit post 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 ...

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The FAA Has No Clear Leader During the Worst Air Disaster in 16 Years

The former FAA head tussled with Musk and wanted to fine SpaceX for safety violations. He resigned after Trump won the ...

Spectrum News NY121h

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 ...

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What is DEI? Trump suggests diversity policies to blame for DC plane crash

President Donald Trump has made eradicating DEI policies, something Florida has also done, a priority in his second term.

Raw Story on MSN1d

Trump reportedly drove out key aviation safety officials before crash — because of Musk

President Donald Trump fired or pushed out some of the relevant officials who would otherwise be responsible for looking into ...

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