Arlington, Va. (March 11, 2022) – Today, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) led a coalition of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers, airlines, airports, labor, and operators in a letter calling on the Biden-Harris administration to swiftly nominate a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator as current Administrator Steve Dickson’s resignation takes effect at the end of March.
“As Administrator Dickson prepares to leave the FAA after serving through one of the most difficult periods in its history, we need to ensure that the next administrator is a qualified leader who shares our industry’s steadfast commitment to ensuring the U.S. aviation system remains the safest in the world,” the stakeholders write. “Additionally, we need an administrator who can quickly pick up where Administrator Dickson will leave off on issues vital to the aviation community such as continuing to implement the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act and ensuring safe integration and coexistence of technology and communications systems.
Joining AIA on the letter is the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), Cargo Airline Association (CAA), General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), National Air Carrier Association (NACA), Regional Airline Association (RAA), Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA), Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA), U.S. Travel Association, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Full text of the letter is available here and below.
March 11, 2022
President Joseph R. Biden
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C., 20500
Dear President Biden:
We write today to urge you to swiftly nominate the next Federal Aviation Administration Administrator. The undersigned organizations represent the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers, airlines, airports, tourism businesses, and operators. Our industry supports millions of jobs and trillions of dollars in economic activity within the United States. Together we share many common goals, including advancing sustainable aviation, paving the way for emerging technologies, and supporting our world-class workforce. However, the most important shared industry commitment is to aviation safety.
As Administrator Dickson prepares to leave the FAA after serving through one of the most difficult periods in its history, we need to ensure that the next administrator is a qualified leader who shares our industry’s steadfast commitment to ensuring the U.S. aviation system remains the safest in the world. Additionally, we need an administrator who can quickly pick up where Administrator Dickson will leave off on issues vital to the aviation community such as continuing to implement the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act and ensuring safe integration and coexistence of technology and communications systems.
The FAA, the aviation industry and the American flying-public need a leader with experience in managing large organizations and an aviation background to pave the way for the aviation system to continue to grow safer, more efficient, and more technologically advanced. We look forward to your swift nomination of a new administrator who shares our common goals and, particularly, our industry’s commitment to aviation safety.
Sincerely,
Aerospace Industries Association
American Association of Airport Executives
Airports Council International- North America
Aeronautical Repair Station Association
Cargo Airline Association
General Aviation Manufacturers Association
Global Business Travel Association
National Air Carrier Association
Regional Airline Association
Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association
RTCA
U.S. Travel Association
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Cc:
Zach Butterworth Director of Private Sector Engagement
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