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New FAA Admin, PLANE Act
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Steve Dickson New FAA Administrator
On August 12, 2019 Steve Dickson was sworn in as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator after being confirmed for a five-year term by the U.S. Senate July 24. Dickson recently retired from Delta Air Lines as the senior vice president of Flight Operations where he was responsible for the safety and operational performance of Delta’s global flight operations, as well as pilot training, crew resources, crew scheduling and regulatory compliance. He also flew in line operations as an A320 captain, and previously flew the B727, B737, B757 and B767 during his career. A former United States Air Force Officer and F-15 fighter pilot, Dickson is a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, as well as a graduate of the Georgia State University College of Law, magna cum laude.
After Senate approval of Dickson’s nomination, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen stated, “NBAA has had a close working relationship with Steve for many years, and we’re confident he’s the right man for the job. Having a permanent administrator at the FAA is key to ensuring the continued advancement of important work being done on aviation-system modernization, equipment certification, workforce development, safety and other top priorities.”
NBAA also pointed out that Dickson has leadership experience on Federal Advisory Committees, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system. He served as chair of a task force that made key recommendations to
advance ATC modernization goals while creating a business case for investing in NextGen technologies. This work led to formation of the NextGen Advisory Committee, which Dickson served on until his retirement from Delta.
Aviation Groups Support PLANE Act of 2019
In mid-July, the bipartisan bill Aviation’s Next Era Act of 2019, also known as the PLANE Act of 2019, S.2198, was introduced by Sen. James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
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