US EditionTrump nominates Republic Airways CEO to lead US FAA
- President Donald Trump nominated Bryan Bedford, CEO of Republic Airways, as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17 due to safety and staffing concerns within the agency.
- Bedford has over three decades of experience in aviation and has led Republic Airways for over 20 years, overseeing its growth into a major regional carrier in North America.
- The nomination received praise from the U.S. Travel Association, which stated that Bedford is an outstanding candidate for reforming the FAA.
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Trump elects the head of an airline to head the aviation security agency
U.S. President Donald Trump elected on Monday the head of a regional airline to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), an agency facing questions following a January fatal accident. Trump appointed Bryan Bedford, executive director of Republic Airways, to head this unit that manages the Air Traffic Organization and is overseeing Boeing’s security operations following a series of high-profile incidents. His appointment requires, however,…
Who is Bryan Bedford, President Trump's pick to head the FAA?
President Donald Trump's pick to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Bryan Bedford, has had a decadeslong career as an airline executive, which includes running some of the largest regional airlines in North America.Bedford took the reins at Indiana-based Republic Airways in 1999. During his time leading the airline, he was credited with helping the carrier grow from $85 million in revenues to more than $1.3 billion, according to his…
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SkiftTrump Taps Republic Airways CEO to Lead FAA
President Donald Trump announced on March 17 the nomination of Bryan Bedford, CEO of Republic Airways, to serve as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as the agency faces scrutiny over aviation safety concerns and staffing shortages. “I am pleased to announce the nomination of Bryan Bedford to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),” President Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Soc…
Trump nominates the CEO of Republic Airways as head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has nominated the CEO of Republic Airways, Bryan Bedford, to become the next administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a position that will have to be asserted by the Senate. He has revealed this in a message from his social networks, in which he has emphasized that Bedford brings "more than three decades of experience in aviation and executive leadership to this critical positi…
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