Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration
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Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration - Implementing safety reforms and responding to NTSB recommendations
The National Transportation Safety Board has concluded its investigation into the January 2025 collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River—the deadliest aviation accident on U.S. soil since 2001. All 67 people aboard both aircraft died, including 28 members of the figure skating community returning from a national development camp. The NTSB found the crash was '100% preventable' and issued 50 safety recommendations, with 32 directed at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Updated Feb 5
FAA Administrator - In office since July 2025; driving a compressed ATC rebuild plan
The FAA is no longer talking about “modernization” like it’s a distant science project. In a House hearing, Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency will commit $6 billion by the end of 2025 to upgrade ATC telecom networks and radar surveillance—aiming to deploy by the end of 2028.
Updated Dec 16, 2025
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