The Senate Commerce Committee has advanced Bryan Bedford's FAA Administrator nomination by a narrow 15–13 vote.

Bryan Bedford, President Donald Trump's choice to head the FAA, has retired as CEO of Republic Airways, the airline he has ...

All Democrats vote to oppose FAA chief nominee, citing concerns about his stances on aviation safety-related issues.

Republic Airways today announced the retirement of its long-serving Chief Executive Officer, Bryan Bedford, after more than 25 years leading the airline. In connection with his departure, the ...

Democratic Senators Maria Cantwell and Tammy Duckworth, along with aviation experts like Captain Sully Sullenberger, oppose ...

Most FAA confirmation votes are nonpartisan. In this case, Democrats are taking a stand and citing a rule around pilot ...

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) an ...

Bryan Bedford recently criticized the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency President Trump nominated him to lead, for what he called a “lack of strategic vision.” Haiyun Jiang for The ...

Bryan Bedford's nomination comes amid safety concerns at the FAA following a deadly mid-air collision near Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport in January that killed 67 people.

Update on June 25: Senator Maria Cantwell—and all of the committee Democrats—voted against Bryan Bedford's nomination in the confirmation hearing on June 25. However, all Republican committee members ...