Whitaker Stepping Down as Federal Aviation Administration Deputy Administrator

24-May-2016 Mike Whitaker, FAA's Deputy Administrator, is stepping down at the end of June. Whitaker, who also serves as Chief NextGen Officer for the agency, led the effort to modernize the nation's air traffic control system. During his tenure, key components of the system were completed, including the installation of ADS-B ground stations throughout the U.S., and the technology upgrade of all the nation's air traffic centers - the program known as ERAM. A key to this success was leveraging the NextGen Advisory Committee, or NAC, to better align the deployment of NextGen with the needs of users of the system. As he leaves the agency, the NextGen programs are on schedule and on budget.