Biden Nominates Whitaker For FAA Administrator

Bill Carey September 07, 2023
Michael Whitaker
Supernal executive Michael Whitaker served as FAA deputy administrator from 2013-16.
Credit: AOPA / Chris Rose
President Joe Biden on Sept. 7 nominated Michael Whitaker to lead the FAA, which has functioned for the past year and a half under acting administrators. Now vice president and COO of advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicle developer Supernal, Whitaker previously served as FAA deputy administrator, the...
Bill Carey

Based in Washington, D.C., Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and unmanned aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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