Senate Confirms FAA Nominee Whitaker After Lengthy Vacancy

Mr. Whitaker received bipartisan support.

Michael Whitaker, then candidate for administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington on Oct. 4, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Michael Whitaker to serve as the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a five-year term.

Mr. Whitaker, a former deputy FAA administrator during the Obama administration, received bipartisan support from both lawmakers and the aviation industry.