Mike Whitaker’s resignation comes at a time of turmoil for the agency, which is facing air traffic controller shortages and aging equipment. By Oriana Pawlyk 12/12/2024 09:07 AM EST The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is resigning in January, leaving the aviation safety agency without a confirmed chief in the middle of a major probe
Airlines, farm groups urge crop-based aviation fuel in farm bill
By Marc Heller | 04/24/2024 01:40 PM EDT Organizations asked Agriculture Committee leaders in Congress to include incentives for sustainable aviation fuel in the upcoming farm bill. Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) is leading legislation on sustainable aviation fuel that groups want included in the farm bill. Francis Chung/POLITICO Commercial airlines and biofuel industry groups pressed key lawmakers Wednesday