Michael Whitaker is a former deputy administrator at the Federal Aviation Administration and most recently served as chief operating officer of a company developing an air taxi.
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 98-0 to approve President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday, ending a span of nearly 19 months in which the agency was without a Senate-confirmed chief. Michael Whitaker is a former deputy FAA administrator and most recently served as chief operating officer of a Hyundai affiliate that is developing an air taxi.
Whitaker’s confirmation seemed assured last week, when members of the Senate Commerce Committee endorsed him unanimously. On the Senate floor Tuesday, committee chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said Whitaker’s priorities will be to “build a strong safety culture, attract new talent and keep pace with technology transformation.” Whitaker was Biden’s second choice for the job.
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