Elon Musk bumped FAA chief from post

FAA Chief Left Position Before Deadly D.C. Plane Crash After Elon Musk Told Him To Resign
Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Whitaker resigned on Jan. 20, just days before a deadly collision between a military helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet as it prepared to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington,
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.
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 and Black Hawk helicopter crash over Washington, DC.
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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.
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.
Elon Musk bumped FAA chief from 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 and Black Hawk helicopter crash over Washington, DC, Wednesday. Musk, a close Trump advisor who also heads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had demanded Whitaker step down after the erstwhile FAA chief proposed more than $600,
The Contentious History Between Elon Musk and Former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker
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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 ...
How Americans ended up without an FAA administrator as Trump came into office
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A brave new world of world traffic control awaits – and it’s moulded by Elon Musk
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Trump names acting FAA head after fatal air collision
WASHINGTON — Following a devastating midair collision between a commercial airplane and military helicopter that killed 67 ...
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Chris Rocheleau Appointed as Acting FAA Administrator
Chris Rocheleau has been appointed Acting FAA Administrator amid leadership instability and regulatory challenges.
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Trump Is Now Blaming People With Disabilities for D.C. Plane Crash
The D.C. fire chief has said that recovery is now underway, as bodies are pulled out of the Potomac River. With many of Trump ...
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.