Billy Nolen, current FAA safety chief, has been named acting FAA administrator, effective Friday, following the retirement of Steve Dickson.
Nolen, an experienced aviation safety professional, aims to reduce helicopter accident rates from 0.79% to 0.55% per 100,000 flight hours over the next five years, emphasizing increased data and predictability.
Bradley Mims, the FAA's deputy administrator, will take on an expanded role to assist Nolen, and the appointment has been praised by industry leaders and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
The FAA has named Billy Nolen, current FAA safety chief, to serve as acting FAA administrator effective Friday.
Steve Dickson, the current FAA administrator, will retire Thursday. Bradley Mims, the FAA’s deputy administrator, will take on an expanded role to assist Nolen during the interim period.
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Based in Texas, Ashley is the former Marketing Manager at FLYING and focuses deeply on training and education. She graduated from the Baylor Institute for Air Science with a Bachelor's in Aviation Science and holds an MBA specializing in Marketing. She is an also instrument rated private pilot and licensed FAA dispatcher.
