Polly Trottenberg, the deputy transportation secretary, will lead the Federal Aviation Administration on an interim basis after the departure of the agency’s acting leader, Billy Nolen.

The FAA for more than 18 months has been without a permanent leader. Acting FAA Administrator Polly Trottenberg is due next week to step down. Whitaker’s nomination comes as the country’s ...

Whitaker shared continued concerns over Boeing’s practices and culture following the FAA’s recent six-week facility audit. “What we saw was not the safety culture that we were looking for ...

Michael Whitaker, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Boeing Co.’s quality control monitors must turn solidly green before U.S. aviation safety regulators will be convinced the ...

The FAA has announced $531,545 in civil penalties against unruly passengers. One passenger was fined $45,000 for throwing ...

Boeing (NYSE:BA) Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg last week met with the head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and ...

the agency's head said on Wednesday. The FAA initiated a formal evaluation of the Chicago-based airline after a series of safety incidents earlier this year. FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker told ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration has nearly completed a review of United Airlines it opened in March to ensure the carrier's compliance with safety regulations, the agency's ...