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FAA nominee reportedly lacks commercial pilot certification he claimed to have
Bryan Bedford, Trump’s pick to head the Federal Aviation Administration, is reportedly not certified to pilot a plane ...
FAA nominee Bedford defends pilot training rule position
Trump's pick to lead the FAA vows to uphold safety standards despite lobbying against tougher pilot training rules.
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Senators Press FAA Nominee Bryan Bedford on Safety Standards and Airspace Modernization
Senators questioned FAA nominee Bryan Bedford on safety standards and airspace modernization, emphasizing the need for ...
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Trump’s nominee to lead the FAA was critical of the agency’s safety performance, questionnaire shows
The sharp criticism by airline executive Bryan Bedford is written in a questionnaire, obtained by CNN, which was submitted to top senators ahead of his first nomination hearing Wednesday.
FAA nominee tells senators he will modernize air traffic control system
If confirmed, Bryan Bedford, the CEO of Republic Airways, would tackle the job of fixing face the nation’s outdated communication and tracking systems.
Airline CEO Tapped to Lead FAA Dodges Confirmation-Hearing Questions on Whether He'd Reduce In-Flight Training for New Pilots
Bryan Bedford's hearing Wednesday ran three hours and often circled back to whether he will scale back the 1,500-hour rule ...
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FAA Chief Nominee: Mandatory Pilot Retirement Age ‘Arbitrary’
Bryan Bedford, who currently leads Republic Airways, didn’t mince words when discussing the mandatory airline pilot retirement age. Bedford was nominated as FAA head by President Donald Trump in March ...