FAA, Elon Musk
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Flight 5342: White House scrambles to fill top FAA role after previous leader was targeted by Elon Musk
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The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out
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.
US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders to appoint a new FAA Acting Administrator and order an immediate assessment of aviation safety.
On Wednesday, a plane with 60 passengers and four crew members onboard had a midair collision with a Black Hawk Army helicopter.
Mysterious drones that hovered over New Jersey last month were authorized by the FAA for research and recreation purposes, the White House says.
Mystery drones over New Jersey were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration with the full knowledge of the Biden administration, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday.
Before taking questions at her first news briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gave an update she said came “directly” from President Donald Trump.
New Jersey residents were concerned over the mysterious drones that flew above their homes, sparking conspiracy theories about the source.
"This was not the enemy," said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in a statement on New Jersey's mysterious drone sightings.
President Trump blames diversity hiring for the Reagan National Airport crash, sparking controversy and debate over air safety.
Chris Rocheleau fills the vacancy left by former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker, who stepped down then President Donald Trump took office again.
President Trump blamed DEI for a deadly midair crash over the Potomac, sparking a fierce debate on race and diversity in the workplace.
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