Airports Council Pleased Senate Moving Forward with FAA Nominee

WASHINGTON – Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) President and CEO Kevin M. Burke today issued the below statement on Bryan Bedford’s nomination for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator being considered by the Senate Commerce Committee next week.

“Airports Council International – North America appreciates the Senate Commerce Committee moving forward with the nomination of Bryan Bedford as FAA Administrator. Mr. Bedford has over 30 years of leadership and operational experience in aviation, including his background as a pilot and airline CEO. His deep understanding of the industry should be an asset to the FAA as it works to advance key priorities, including the modernization of our air traffic control systems, continued infrastructure investment, and strengthening the overall efficiency and resilience of the national airspace system. With U.S. commercial airports supporting 12.8 million jobs and generating $619 billion in annual payroll, it is essential that the FAA be led by an individual who understands the critical economic role airports play in local communities and the national economy.”

 

About ACI-NA

Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) represents local, regional, and state governing bodies that own and operate commercial airports in the United States and Canada. ACI-NA member airports enplane more than 95 percent of the domestic and virtually all the international airline passenger and cargo traffic in North America. Approximately 380 aviation-related businesses are also members of ACI-NA, providing goods and services to airports. Collectively, U.S. airports support more than 11.5 million jobs and account for $1.4 trillion in economic activity – or more than seven percent of the total U.S. GDP. Canadian airports support 405,000 jobs and contribute C$35 billion to Canada’s GDP. Learn more at www.airportscouncil.org.