Elon Musk Wanted FAA Chief Out

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 FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out
Musk has publicly clashed with the FAA and its former chief, Michael Whitaker. The Federal Aviation Administration is facing its first major aviation disaster in 16 years without a leader because Elon Musk helped push him out.
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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.
Last FAA Chief Quit Following Pressure From Elon Musk
Mike Whitaker, the previous FAA administrator, stepped down on Inauguration Day after just over a year on the job. He’d repeatedly clashed with Elon Musk — now in charge of a group tasked with slashing the government’s headcount by President Donald Trump — over safety issues at his space company,
Elon Musk Wanted FAA Chief Out, But There's No Evidence He Pushed Him To Resign
In the fall of 2024, the tech billionaire said the FAA administrator should resign after the agency fined his company over safety issues.
What Happened To the FAA Chief? FAA Boss Quits After Feud with Elon Musk
Michael Whitaker, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officially stepped down on January 20, leaving the agency without a Senate-confirmed leader at a crucial time. His resignation came
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 ...
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.
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New FAA Administrator Fills Void After Deadly Plane Crash
Former NBAA COO Chris Rocheleau takes the reins from Michael Whitaker, who resigned from the position weeks ago.
Rachel Maddow Explains Why America Had No FAA Administrator During DC Crash | Video
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow explained how pressures and supposed demands from Elon Musk led to former Federal Aviation ...
How Americans ended up without an FAA administrator as Trump came into office
Rachel Maddow tells the story of how the former FAA administrator, Michael Whitaker, fell afoul of Elon Musk and was driven ...
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It seems the FAA office overseeing SpaceX’s Starship probe still has some bite
In September, SpaceX released a statement accusing the former administrator of the FAA, Michael Whitaker, of making inaccurate statements about SpaceX to a congressional subcommittee. In a ...
Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government
During the campaign, Musk demanded the resignation of FAA administrator Michael Whitaker, who clashed with Musk over ...
Trump takes executive action on aviation DEI, appointing FAA lead in wake of plane crash
President Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in the aviation sector ...
Trump attacks Biden, Buttigieg, Obama after DC plane crash, says FAA hired unqualified workers: ‘I put safety first’
Trump used a White House briefing about Wednesday night’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter ...
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 election and hasn't been replaced.