On Saturday, March 26, 2022 the FAA named Asociate Administrator for Aviation Safety Billy Nolen Acting FAA Administrator. Nolen will step into the role when Trump-appointed Administrator Steve Dickson leaves at the close of March. Dickson, appointed in July of 2019, has stepped down before the end of his 5 year appointment. The Biden-Harris Administration is currently … [Read more...] about U.S. DOT Names Billy Nolen Acting FAA Administrator
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FAA Administrator Steve Dickson Steps Down
(News and Commentary.) FAA Administrator Steve Dickson has announced that he will step down from the position on March 31, midway through the 5-year term that started in August of 2019. Dickson says that he is leaving to "devote my full time and attention" to his family. The former Delta Airlines executive was appointed by President Donald Trump. In the last few years, the … [Read more...] about FAA Administrator Steve Dickson Steps Down
Diving Into the FAA Administrator’s Fact Book: Why “Drone Incidents” are Concerning for Regulators
Airspace regulators around the world are concerned about incidents between drones and manned aircraft - and a dive into the data found in the recently released FAA Administrator's Fact Book for 2019 (Fact Book) shows why. Is the data accurate enough to use? News and Commentary. Accident Data and the U.S. Safety Record The National Airspace (NAS) in the U.S. is some of … [Read more...] about Diving Into the FAA Administrator’s Fact Book: Why “Drone Incidents” are Concerning for Regulators
InterDrone Announces FAA Administrator as Keynote
Emerald Expositions, producers of one of the largest drone conferences in the world, have announced that Daniel K. Elwell, acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, will give the Grand Opening Keynote address at InterDrone, September 5 at 10:00 am. InterDrone is being held September 5-7 at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas this year. It's the third year that an … [Read more...] about InterDrone Announces FAA Administrator as Keynote
FAA Reauthorization: Privatized Air Traffic Control is a No Go
As Congress once again looks at infrastructure and FAA Reauthorization, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) has decided not to pursue privatized Air Traffic Control as part of the next Reauthorization package. Shuster's AIRR Act has been on the table for two years now, but has been unable to get through the Senate. The Act called for … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization: Privatized Air Traffic Control is a No Go
