The president’s selection, Michael G. Whitaker, served as the No. 2 official at the Federal Aviation Administration during the Obama administration.
Author: Mark Walker
Freight Railroads Seek Changes to Federal Safety Program Before Joining It
After the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the nation’s major freight railroads agreed to join a federal program for workers to report safety issues. But first, they want it to be overhauled.
U.S. Moves to Improve Airplane Bathrooms for People With Disabilities
New regulations announced by the Transportation Department will mandate that more new planes have accessible lavatories, though the requirement will not take effect for years.
Highways Have Sliced Through City After City. Can the U.S. Undo the Damage?
The Biden administration is funding projects around the country aimed at reconnecting communities that have been divided by transportation infrastructure.
Top F.A.A. Official Says He Will Depart, Aggravating Leadership Void
The agency’s acting administrator will step down this summer. The announcement adds to the upheaval at the agency, after recent safety concerns and the withdrawal of a leader nominee.
Nominee for F.A.A. Post Withdraws From Consideration
His Republican critics had complained that he lacked aviation experience and raised questions about his connection to a corruption investigation.
Phil Washington, FAA Nominee, Criticized at Confirmation Hearing Over Aviation Experience
At his confirmation hearing, Phillip A. Washington, the chief executive of Denver’s airport, defended his qualifications to run the Federal Aviation Administration.
Tyre Nichols’s Parents to Attend State of the Union Address
“It’s important for them to be here in the gallery that night to listen to the president,” said the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, who invited them.
House Passes Bill to Study FAA Alert System Whose Outage Grounded Flights
The outage caused departures nationwide to be halted one morning this month, disrupting travel and drawing attention to the Federal Aviation Administration’s outdated technology.
Air Travel Debacles Put Pete Buttigieg in the Hot Seat
Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, is facing scrutiny after a meltdown by Southwest Airlines and a Federal Aviation Administration system outage wreaked havoc on flights.