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

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.

Whitaker was unanimously confirmed as FAA administrator in October 2023. Prior to that, the FAA had gone without a permanent administrator for more than a year. FAA administrators typically serve five-year terms.