By DAVID KOENIGThe Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated a former Obama administration official to lead the Federal Aviation Administration after his first choice withdrew in March after running into opposition from Republican senators. The White House said Biden nominated Michael G. Whitaker, a former deputy administrator at the FAA. He is currently
FAA chief must be a watchdog independent from industry
By Justin T. Green Special to The Times The Federal Aviation Administration — a crucial part of ensuring passenger safety in our country — has been without a permanent leader for more than a year. Meanwhile, there have been repeated near collisions between airliners, and aviation disasters have only been narrowly averted. These close calls