Senate confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA administrator [View all]
Source: ABC News
July 9, 2025, 3:17 PM
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Bryan Bedford as FAA administrator, putting a former airline executive in charge of the agency responsible for ensuring the safety and efficiency of the nation's air travel. The final vote was 53-43.
Bedford, who previously served as CEO of Republic Airways, retired from the position last week after leading the airline for more than 25 years. During his tenure, Republic became one of the largest regional carriers in the nation.
His nomination narrowly cleared the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation vote by 15-13, with all Republican senators voting in favor and all Democrats against.
While Bedford's nomination has received widespread support from across the aviation industry, he has faced criticism over his position on the FAA's 1,500-hour flight training rule. The FAA rule requires pilots have 1,500 hours experience in the cockpit before they can fly for a commercial airline.
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