National Transportation Safety Board team members survey the wreckage recovered from the Bell 206 L-4 helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on April 10 near New York City. [Courtesy: NTSB]
Key Takeaways:
President Donald Trump nominated John DeLeeuw, an American Airlines pilot, to serve on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
DeLeeuw is set to replace Alvin Brown, a President Joe Biden appointee who was removed by the Trump administration and is currently suing over the dismissal.
DeLeeuw has extensive experience in aviation safety, serving as a managing director at American Airlines, teaching at USC Viterbi, and logging over 19,000 accident-free flight hours in his 30-year career.
President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated an American Airlines pilot to serve on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
According to a Reuters report, Senate records showed Trump has selected John DeLeeuw to take the place of President Joe Biden’s NTSB appointee, Alvin Brown.
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Caleb Revill is a journalist, writer and lifelong learner working as a Junior Writer for Firecrown. When he isn't tackling breaking news, Caleb is on the lookout for fascinating feature stories.
