By the time you read this, it’s highly likely this magazine’s Favorite Aviation Agency will have a new administrator. Michael P. Huerta has been serving as the FAA’s Acting Administrator and awaiting U.S. Senate confirmation for several months. In fact, the FAA has been without a full-fledged administrator for more than a year.
Michael P. Huerta is poised to become the full FAA Administrator after serving as Acting Administrator for over a year following his predecessor's resignation.
His confirmation, previously delayed by a Senate hold, is now likely to proceed.
If confirmed, Huerta will significantly influence the implementation of the FAA's NextGen ATC system, including the upcoming 2020 ADS-B deadline.
Huerta brings extensive experience from various senior transportation roles and is viewed by the author as knowledgeable and likeable.
By the time you read this, it’s highly likely this magazine’s Favorite Aviation Agency will have a new administrator. Michael P. Huerta has been serving as the FAA’s Acting Administrator and awaiting U.S. Senate confirmation for several months. In fact, the FAA has been without a full-fledged administrator for more than a year.
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