The Senate Tuesday night confirmed two nominees to the National Transportation Safety Board, a vote that now brings the Board back to full strength with five members. Bruce Landsberg, a Republican, was confirmed to fill the slot of vice chairman Christopher A. Hart, a term that runs until December 31, 2022. President Donald Trump first nominated Landsberg in late September 2017. Like the current NTSB Chairman Robert L Sumwalt, Landsberg is a South Carolina native.
Senate Confirms Two New NTSB Board Members
Key Takeaways:
- The Senate confirmed two nominees, Bruce Landsberg (Republican) and Jennifer Homendy (Democrat), to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), restoring the board to full strength with five members.
- Bruce Landsberg was confirmed as Vice Chairman until December 31, 2022, bringing experience as the former executive director and president of the AOPA Foundation and Air Safety Institute.
- Jennifer Homendy was confirmed for a term until December 31, 2019, and previously served as Democratic Staff Director for a House subcommittee focusing on railroads, pipelines, and hazardous materials.
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