Former chief resigned 10 days ago, after Elon Musk, a close adviser to Donald Trump, called for him to quitWashington DC plane crash – latest updatesFirst confirmed victims include figure skating championsQuestions swirled in Washington on Thursday as the Federal Aviation Administration began its investigation of the Reagan airport crash without a permanent leader – its former chief resigned 10 days ago, after Elon Musk, the SpaceX CEO and close adviser to Donald Trump, called for him to quit.Michael Whitaker, a 30-year aviation industry veteran, was unanimously confirmed as FAA administrator by the Senate in October 2023. He resigned last Monday, the day Trump was inaugurated as president. Continue reading…
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Author : Martin Pengelly in Washington
Publish date : 2025-01-30 20:54:00
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