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 and Jennifer Homendy, to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
- These confirmations bring the NTSB back to its full operational strength of five members.
- Bruce Landsberg, a Republican and former AOPA executive, was confirmed as vice chairman until December 2022.
- Jennifer Homendy, a Democrat with extensive experience in transportation policy, was confirmed for a term until December 2019.
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