Coverage dated September 6, 2023 to September 7, 2023

Biden nominates former Obama official to run the Federal Aviation Administration

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The FAA, which regulates airline safety and manages the nation’s airspace, has been run by back-to-back acting administrators since March 2022

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New York Times
Biden Says He Will Nominate Former F.A.A. Deputy to Lead Agency (opens New York Times)
Published Sep 6, 2023
New York Times's feed description
The president’s selection, Michael G. Whitaker, served as the No. 2 official at the Federal Aviation Administration during the Obama administration.
Iowa Capital Dispatch
Biden to nominate former FAA deputy to lead aviation agency (opens Iowa Capital Dispatch)
Published Sep 6, 2023
Iowa Capital Dispatch's feed description
President Joe Biden intends to nominate Michael G. Whitaker, a former FAA deputy administrator, to lead the agency.
Portland Press Herald
Biden will nominate a former Obama official to run the Federal Aviation Administration (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Sep 6, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
President Joe Biden will nominate a former Obama administration official to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, which has been without a permanent leader for a year and a half
The Daily Caller
Biden Nominates New FAA Administrator After Two Years Of Airline Disasters (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Sep 6, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator after two years of airline delays, shutdowns and strains.
Wall Street Journal
Mike Whitaker Is President Biden’s Pick to Lead FAA (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Sep 6, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The former FAA official will be the president’s second nominee to lead an agency facing challenges related to air safety and busy summer travel.
Fortune
Biden has a new pick to fill the long-vacant FAA chief role: Air taxi exec and former Obama official Michael Whitaker (opens Fortune)
Published Sep 6, 2023
Fortune's feed description
Whitaker is a former deputy administrator at the FAA, and currently the chief operating officer at a Hyundai affiliate.
CNN
Biden announces Michael Whitaker as FAA pick (opens CNN)
Published Sep 6, 2023
CNN's feed description
President Joe Biden intends to nominate Michael Whitaker as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, the White House announced Thursday.
Seattle Times
Biden nominates a former Obama official to run the Federal Aviation Administration (opens Seattle Times)
Published Sep 6, 2023
Seattle Times's feed description
President Joe Biden has nominated a former Obama administration official to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, which has been without a permanent leader for a year and a half.
Missouri Independent
Biden to nominate former FAA deputy to lead aviation agency • Missouri Independent (opens Missouri Independent)
Published Sep 6, 2023
Missouri Independent's feed description
President Joe Biden chose a new nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, months after the Senate blocked his first choice.
Roll Call
Biden to nominate Whitaker to lead the FAA (opens Roll Call)
Published Sep 6, 2023
Roll Call's feed description
The White House said President Joe Biden would nominate former United Airlines executive Michael Whitaker to lead the FAA.
Townhall
After Disastrous First Run, Biden Has a New Nominee for FAA Administrator (opens Townhall)
Published Sep 6, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia
Biden nominates former Obama official to run the Federal Aviation Administration (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Sep 7, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
The FAA, which regulates airline safety and manages the nation’s airspace, has been run by back-to-back acting administrators since March 2022

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