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President Biden\u2019s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was confirmed Tuesday after 19 months of the agency not having a Senate-confirmed head.<\/p>\n
Michael Whitaker, a former deputy FAA administrator, was confirmed in a 98-0 Senate vote, ending the over-a-year span in which the agency had no Senate-confirmed chief. Whitaker enters the position as the agency faces issues like an air traffic controller shortage and aging technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n Senate Commerce committee chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), who represents a state with a long history intertwined with the aerospace industry, said the new FAA leader\u2019s priorities will be to \u201cbuild a strong safety culture, attract new talent and keep pace with technology transformation,\u201d on the Senate floor Tuesday, according to The Associated Press.<\/p>\n The newly-confirmed Whitaker, however, wasn\u2019t the president\u2019s first choice for the role. He had originally picked Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington, but he faced resistance from Republicans and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.).<\/p>\n The Associated Press contributed.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media<\/a> Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n For forums sites go to Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more News<\/a> articles, you can visit our News category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
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