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Coverage dated December 11, 2024

Whitaker to step down as FAA head January 2025

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Mike Whitaker, head of the FAA, announces his resignation effective Jan. 20, 2025, as he steps down to allow President-elect Trump to appoint a new leader.

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  1. WMUR

    Whitaker to step down as FAA head January 2025 (opens WMUR)

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    Mike Whitaker, head of the FAA, announces his resignation effective Jan. 20, 2025, as he steps down to allow President-elect Trump to appoint a new leader.

  2. NBC New York

    Federal Aviation Administration head Michael Whitaker to step down Jan. 20 (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The head of the FAA, Mike Whitaker, will step down on Jan. 20, leaving the key agency that oversees Boeing and the airline industry without a leader.

  3. Newsweek

    FAA chief Mike Whitaker to step down on Trump's inauguration day (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Whitaker will leave office on January 20, concluding a tenure marked by efforts to address aviation safety concerns.

  4. Fox News

    FAA chief Michael Whitaker to step down when Trump takes office (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Federal Aviation Administration chief Mike Whitaker will step down when President-elect Donald Trump takes office, following Elon Musk's calls for Whitaker's resignation.

  5. Wyoming Public Media

    FAA chief Mike Whitaker announces that he will step down in January (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Mike Whitaker says he will step down as head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 20. It's not unusual for FAA administrators to resign at the change of administration, though some have stayed longer.

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