Biden Renominates Washington for FAA Administrator Post

Washington's nomination was one of several that had failed to advance in the Senate.

Kimberly Johnson

Wednesday, January 04, 2023 at 08:49 PM ET

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Washington's nomination was one of several that had failed to advance in the Senate.

Key Takeaways:

President Biden has renominated Phillip A. Washington as the administrator for the FAA after his initial nomination stalled in the Senate for months.
Washington's background is unique for the role, primarily consisting of leadership in ground transportation (e.g., LA Metro, Denver RTD) and a U.S. Army career, rather than direct aviation experience.
The FAA administrator position has been vacant since February 2022, with Billy Nolen serving as acting administrator since April 2022.
Washington's renomination is part of a broader effort by Biden to push through several federal appointments that had previously failed to advance in the Senate.

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Following months of stalled-out proceedings in the U.S. Senate, President Joe Biden Tuesday renominated longtime transit official Phillip A. Washington to the position of administrator of the FAA.

Biden originally nominated Washington to the position last July to fill the post vacated by former administrator Stephen Dickson. Dickson abruptly announced his resignation last February, halfway through a five-year term.