10 Former FAA Officials Endorse Bedford

His nomination hearing is set for Wednesday.

Ryan Ewing

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 02:00 PM ET

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Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford. [Courtesy: Republic Airways]

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A bipartisan group of former FAA leaders has formally endorsed Bryan Bedford's nomination to serve as the 20th administrator of the agency.
In a letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the signatories urged a swift confirmation, citing Bedford's exceptional qualifications.
They highlighted Bedford's over 30 years of airline industry experience, combining financial and operational expertise as a CPA and multirated pilot, as essential for the role's current challenges.

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A group of former FAA leaders has issued a bipartisan endorsement for the nomination of Bryan Bedford to serve as the 20th administrator of the agency.

In a letter addressed to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Chairman Ted Cruz and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell viewed by Reuters, the former officials urged the committee to advance Bedford’s confirmation without delay.