Elon Musk Wanted FAA Chief Out

The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out
Musk has publicly clashed with the FAA and its former chief, Michael Whitaker. The Federal Aviation Administration is facing its first major aviation disaster in 16 years without a leader because Elon Musk helped push him out.
FAA Administrator Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to Resign
The Federal Aviation Administration’s leader stepped down on Jan. 20, months after Elon Musk demanded that he quit.The move by Michael Whitaker means the FAA has no Senate-confirmed leader for one of the biggest crises in its history because he quit before Donald Trump took office.
Elon Musk Wanted FAA Chief Out, But There's No Evidence He Pushed Him To Resign
In the fall of 2024, the tech billionaire said the FAA administrator should resign after the agency fined his company over safety issues.
The Feud Between Elon Musk and Former FAA Boss Mike Whitaker
That’s a big accusation for what stems from a relatively small kerfuffle.
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FAA Leader Quit Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk
The world’s richest man apparently thought it was a good idea to bully the Federal Aviation Administration chief out of his job.
FAA Chief Left Position Before Deadly D.C. Plane Crash After Elon Musk Told Him To Resign
Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Whitaker resigned on Jan. 20, just days before a deadly collision between a military helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet as it prepared to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington,
Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash. Here's what to know.
President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.
FAA was left rudderless after former chief quit post 10 days before DC plane, helicopter crash
Elon Musk pushed Federal Aviation Administration Chief Michael Whitaker from his post just 10 days before the deadly plane and Black Hawk helicopter crash over Washington, DC.
How Americans ended up without an FAA administrator as Trump came into office
Rachel Maddow tells the story of how the former FAA administrator, Michael Whitaker, fell afoul of Elon Musk and was driven ...
Bombshell Musk move before plane crash
The head of America’s aviation safety authority had resigned just 10 days before Wednesday’s air disaster, leaving the agency ...
A brave new world of world traffic control awaits – and it’s moulded by Elon Musk
The billionaire has clashed with the Federal Aviation Authority on several occasions – and he’s set on taking the skies away from them ...
SIGNS: POTUS Donald Trump Blames “DEI” Dems Blame Elon Musk For Tragic Helicopter Crash
Elon Musk, who leads the Trump Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, also quickly blamed DEI hiring ...
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Musk’s Wrath Ousts FAA Boss—Did Tesla CEO and Trump’s Alliance Doom Air Travel Safety Before the Deadly Crash?
Mounting fallout over Trump’s firing spree and Musk’s complaints renews scrutiny of major aviation gaps in Washington.
FAA leadership in limbo as flight agency reckons with deadly crash
It appears that the first major air disaster in the U.S. since 2009 has occurred while the Federal Aviation Administration does not have a permanent leader.