Senator Duckworth pressed FAA nominee Michael Whitaker on whether he would uphold the 1,500-hour flight rule for pilots. Despite repeated questions, Whitaker did not firmly commit, emphasizing ...

Former airline captain Joseph Emerson, indicted for trying to shut off a plane's engines mid-flight in 2023, speaks to "CBS ...

IndiGo has appointed former FAA administrator Michael Whitaker as an independent director. The move, announced 24 April and subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, comes as the airline ...

The former FAA chief announced in December that he would resign on January 20 – the day President Donald Trump was inaugurated. Whitaker did not say why he was resigning, however his five-year ...

IndiGo’s board of directors has appointed former FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker as an independent director to support India’s dominant airline. The appointment, announced April 24, is ...

Former FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker speaking at the Wings Club in New York, Feb. 27, 2025.

Whitaker served as the head of the FAA, the U.S. agency in charge of air safety, efficiency, and the air traffic system, from October 2023 to January this year, during which he oversaw the agency ...