The leader of the Federal Aviation Administration stepped down from his position mere months after billionaire Elon Musk demanded that he do so, meaning that the FAA is missing a chief in the aftermath of the worst aviation disaster in the US in years.
Michael Whitaker decided to step away from his role in the FAA, opting to quit before President Donald Trump officially took office, reported NPR. Whitaker only held the role for about a year, announcing his plans to step down from the position of FAA administrator in December. He stated he would resign on January 20, before the 47th President was sworn into office.
