The head of the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) plans to resign on January 20, the day of Trump's presidential inauguration. In a letter to employees released by the FAA news office, Michael Whitaker announced his decision to step down. Whitaker has been in office for just over a year, and in October 2023, his nomination as FAA administrator was unanimously approved by the Senate. Mark House, the assistant administrator responsible for finance and management at the FAA, will serve as acting deputy administrator.