AIAA Statement on Senate Confirmation of FAA Administrator Written 24 July 2019
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AIAA President Congratulates Stephen Dickson
July 24, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates former Delta Air Lines executive Stephen Dickson on being confirmed as the FAA’s 18th administrator. He will serve a five-year term.
AIAA President John Langford made the following statement upon Mr. Dickson’s confirmation:
“Administrator Dickson takes the helm of the world’s largest and safest aerospace system at a very important time in its history. Aviation is advancing so rapidly that it is important for the United States to not only keep up but to maintain its global superiority. I’m confident that his many years of aviation experience as a pilot, industry executive, and well-respected advisor will serve him well in this role. AIAA looks forward to working with the new administrator as the agency continues to successfully implement the Next Generation Air Transportation System, streamline commercial space transportation operations, safely integrate unmanned aerial vehicles into the National Airspace System, and complete other high-priority FAA modernization initiatives.”
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