GAMA Statement on Nomination of Steve Dickson to Serve as FAA Administrator

May 14, 2019

On the eve of Steve Dickson’s Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing, the general aviation manufacturing and maintenance companies that GAMA represents strongly support the nomination of him to serve as the next leader of the FAA.

Washington, DC –– The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO Pete Bunce today issued the following statement on the nomination of Steve Dickson to serve as the next Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator:

“On the eve of Steve Dickson’s Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing, the general aviation manufacturing and maintenance companies that GAMA represents strongly support the nomination of him to serve as the next leader of the FAA.

“I have known Steve for more than 40 years and am deeply familiar with his demonstrative leadership in aviation, both as an Air Force fighter pilot and as a senior executive at Delta Airlines. GAMA members also deeply value the contributions Steve has made to advancing air traffic modernization through his roles as chairman of the NextGen Implementation Task Force and as industry co-chair of the RTCA NextGen Advisory Committee Working Subcommittee.”

For additional information, please contact Sarah McCann, GAMA Director of Communications, at +1 (202) 637-1375 or [email protected]