The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s chief of safety is becoming the agency’s acting leader next week.
Billy Nolen, who joined the FAA this year after a career as an airline pilot and executive, will be the temporary replacement for Steve Dickson, who is stepping down on Thursday. The appointment was announced Saturday in an FAA press release.
The White House is seeking a nominee for permanent FAA administrator, a job that has a five-year term, the agency said. FAA Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims will assume a greater role, focusing on the agency’s workforce and U.S. airports, it said.
