Aviation Chaos Can Quickly Spiral, Despite Contingency Plans

Aviation Chaos Can Quickly Spiral, Despite Contingency Plans

Airlines, airports and air traffic controllers prepare for chaos. But that doesn’t make responding to it any less complicated. The global aviation system is deeply interconnected and responding to a disruption — especially one as severe as a power outage at a global airport hub — is a delicate balancing act. For airlines, moving even … Read more

Trump Nominates Bryan Bedford, Longtime Airlines Executive, to Lead FAA

Trump Nominates Bryan Bedford, Longtime Airlines Executive, to Lead FAA

Bryan Bedford, a longtime airline industry executive, was tapped by President Trump on Monday to serve as the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Since 1999, Mr. Bedford has been the president and chief executive at Republic Airway, which operates flights for the three largest U.S. airlines. In a statement on Truth Social, Mr. Trump … Read more