FAA Assigns Boulter to Permanent Safety Position

Prior to joining the FAA, David Boulter served as a pilot, flight instructor, check airman and chief pilot of a regional airline.

Mark Phelps

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 11:15 AM ET

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David Boutler was named to the permanent position of FAA associate administrator for aviation safety. [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA permanently appointed David Boulter as the associate administrator for aviation safety on August 28, following his role as acting head.
Boulter's appointment occurs amidst heightened scrutiny for the FAA due to a series of recent high-profile "close calls" in aviation.
He is a longtime FAA official and experienced pilot, having held numerous safety and operational positions within the agency since 1997.

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Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on AVweb.com.

On Monday (August 28) the FAA announced it was naming David Boulter, currently serving as acting head of aviation safety, to the permanent position of associate administrator for aviation safety.