The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out
The Federal Aviation Administration is facing its first major aviation disaster in 16 years without a leader because Elon Musk helped push him out. Michael Whitaker stepped down as FAA administrator on January 20th,
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,
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FAA Got Rid of Its Leader 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 bumped FAA Chief from post by 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. 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,
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.
After SpaceX’s Starship exploded, an island’s residents are still reeling from the fallout
Following the explosive failure of the Starship megarocket’s January 16 test flight, residents of the British territory were left with debris-strewn roads and beaches.
SpaceX launches from Florida, retires first-stage booster because of extra power needed
SpaceX on Wednesday night launched a Spanish communications satellite from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and retired ...
FAA orders investigation after SpaceX Starship breaks up and showers debris
A fire in the aft section of SpaceX's Starship trigged the apparent explosion that destroyed the spacecraft, the company says.
SpaceX and Blue Origin must investigate this week’s big rocket tests, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to investigate what went ...
FAA grounds SpaceX Starship launches after breakup in Texas
The Federal Aviation Administration has paused SpaceX's the launch of its Starship rocket as the U.S. agency oversees an ...
FAA probes reports of SpaceX rocket debris landing in Turks and Caicos
Donald Trump's newly-created cryptocurrency soared on Monday to nearly $12 billion in market value, drawing in billions in ...
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FAA Investigating SpaceX Starship Explosion After Latest Test Failure
After SpaceX’s Starship exploded over Turks and Caicos on Thursday, the FAA launched an investigation, demanding answers into ...
SpaceX targeting Monday afternoon for Falcon 9 rocket launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX is targeting a 4½-hour launch window for another Starlink mission from 2:21 p.m. to 6:52 p.m., an FAA operations plan ...