Randy Babbitt Confirmed As FAA Chief

Written by Francisco Camoes · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

May 22, 2009

Francisco Camoes

The US Senate confirmed the nominations of three positions late Thursday before adjourning until June 1.

Randy Babbitt was confirmed for a five-year term as Administrator of the FAA, John Porcari as Deputy Secretary of the Transportation Dept., and Linda Puchala will serve as a member of the National Mediation Board for term ending July 1, 2012.

Babbitt, a consultant who led the Air Line Pilots Association in the 1990s, would become the top safety regulator of passenger and cargo airlines. He would also be responsible for management of the U.S. air traffic control network. The FAA is responsible for coordinating air space for more than 30,000 commercial flights per day.

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