President Donald Trump speaks at the White House. [Courtesy: C-SPAN]
Key Takeaways:
Bryan Bedford, President Trump's nominee for FAA Administrator, is scheduled for his Senate confirmation hearing on June 11.
The FAA has been without a confirmed leader since the change in administrations and requires urgent modernization of its systems.
The next administrator will face critical challenges including rebuilding outdated air traffic control (ATC) infrastructure, addressing controller shortages, and overseeing ongoing safety issues highlighted by recent incidents and Boeing's problems.
Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FAA, will have his nomination hearing next week before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who chairs the committee, announced the hearing will take place on June 11, starting at 10 a.m. EDT.
CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT
Sign up to keep reading
Create a free account to continue. Already a member? Sign in below.
Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
