President Donald Trump tapped airline government Bryan Bedford to steer the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday.
Bedford has been the CEO of Indiana-based regional airline Republic Airways since 2007. In a Fact Social submit on Monday, Trump wrote that he was “happy” to announce Bedford’s nomination because the FAA’s administrator.
“As the previous President and CEO of Republic Airways, Mesaba Airways, and Enterprise Specific Airways, Brian brings over three a long time of expertise in Aviation and Govt Management to this important place,” Trump’s submit learn.
Bedford will should be confirmed by the U.S. Senate earlier than he begins work on the FAA. The president additionally referenced Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, noting that Bedford will work with him.
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Bryan Bedford, seen on this 2011 image, has been tapped to steer the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (Matthew Staver/Bloomberg through Getty Photos)
“Bryan will work with our GREAT Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, to strongly reform the Company, safeguard our exports, and make sure the security of practically one billion annual passenger actions,” Trump’s submit famous. “Congratulations Bryan!”
The current announcement comes because the Trump administration continues its overhaul of the FAA, which concerned shedding a whole bunch of staff in February. The company attracted scrutiny after the Jan. 29 Potomac River midair collision at Reagan Nationwide Airport close to D.C., which killed 67 folks.
“We will need to have solely the very best requirements for individuals who work in our aviation system,” Trump mentioned on the time. “Solely the very best aptitude — it’s a must to be the very best mind — and psychologically superior folks, had been allowed to qualify for air site visitors controllers.”
Following Trump’s announcement about Bedford, he additionally named new appointees to serve on navy academy boards.
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President Donald Trump named Bryan Bedford as his nominee to steer the FAA on Mar. 17. (Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg through Getty Photos)
“Our Nice United States Air Power Academy will quickly have an unbelievable Board of Guests, composed of Doug Nikolai, Dan Clark, Senator Tommy Tuberville, Charlie Kirk, and Dina Powell. Congratulations,” Trump wrote.
“Finishing my listing of appointments to the US Naval Academy, I’m blissful to announce that the total Board will encompass Sean Spicer, Walt Nauta, Congressman ‘Doc Ronnie’ Jackson, Congressman Derek Van Order, Senator Tim Sheehy, and Earl Ehrhart,” the president added. “Congratulations to you all!”
Trump additionally named the brand new members of the U.S. Navy Academy at West Level’s Board of Guests.
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An indication marks the doorway to the FAA headquarters in Washington DC on October 7, 2024. (J. David Ake/Getty Photos)
“Main Common David Bellavia, Lieutenant Common Dan Walrath, Common Michael Flynn, Congressman Wesley Hunt, Maureen Bannon, and Meghan Mobbs are hereby appointed to the Board,” Trump mentioned. “They are going to make our Nation proud. Congratulations to all!”
In one other Monday submit, Trump declared that April 2 could be noticed as Liberation Day in America, “as a result of we’ll begin taking again a number of the huge wealth that has been taken from us because of the many weak, incompetent, and even perhaps dishonest politicians who’ve represented us previously!”
