President Trump nominated a former Delta Airlines executive to become the new administrator of the FAA as the country's airlines continue coping with the grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets
The White House said Trump was naming Steve Dickson, who retired recently as Delta's vice president for flight operations, to the FAA role.The agency had been without a permanent chief for more than a year. The administrator role was filled in an acting capacity by Daniel Elwell for 14 months.Dickson had been eyed by the White House for months to take the job, though action on his nomination wasn't taken until Tuesday.
Read MoreUntil the announcement, the agency had insisted the planes were safe. Later, officials said new evidence from the scene of a crash in Ethiopia led them to follow the lead of other nations in grounding the plane.In assuming the post -- which carries a term of five years -- Dickson will come to work for a President with distinct views of air travel and aviation.
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