Former FAA Official Nominated by Biden to Lead Aviation Agency
- Michael Whitaker formerly served as No. 2 FAA executive
- Nomination comes amid leadership upheaval, industry woes
Michael Whitaker
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President Joe Biden has nominated a former high-ranking US aviation official to become the next chief of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Michael Whitaker, who served as the FAA’s deputy administrator from 2013 to 2016 and has held multiple positions in industry, was announced Thursday by the White House as Biden’s choice to lead the nation’s aviation regulator. He must receive Senate approval before taking the job, which carries a five-year term.