Trump’s FAA Administrator Pick Garners Support From Industry
Bryan Bedford has been president and CEO of Republic Airways since 1999.
Bryan Bedford has been president and CEO of Republic Airways since 1999.
Aviation groups lauded Whitaker’s more than three decades of experience in aviation management.
The momentum may be lost, however, if FAA leadership waivers, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association said in its market report.
The agency has faced a myriad of problems in recent months and has been without a permanent leader for more than a year.
FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson abruptly resigned from his post Wednesday evening, cutting short his five-year term by half. Dickson, who has held the position as FAA chief since his confirmation in August 2019, cited distance from his family as a basis for the decision. “Over the past several years, my family has been a source […]