It seems the FAA office overseeing SpaceX’s Starship probe still has some bite
"The FAA has directed SpaceX to lead an investigation of the Starship Super Heavy Flight 7 mishap with FAA oversight," the ...
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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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 Administration (FAA) administrator, Michael Whitaker, quitting his job on ...
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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.
A brave new world of air traffic control awaits – and it’s moulded by Elon Musk
The billionaire has clashed with the Federal Aviation Authority on several occasions – and he’s set on taking the skies away from them ...
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Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any role
Former FAA administrator Michael Whitaker said last year that the FAA seeks qualified candidates from a range of sources who must “meet rigorous qualifications" that vary by position.
Elizabeth Warren takes aim at Elon Musk after D.C. plane crash
The Friday letter came two days after a midair collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial airliner near the national’s capitol killed 67.