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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Leah Askarinam and Josh Funk

Trump's FAA administrator pick questioned about safety and pilot training standards at hearing

Senate FAA Administrator - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration pledged to prioritize safety and upgrade the nation's outdated air traffic control system during a Wednesday hearing with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

Bryan Bedford faced tough questions in the confirmation hearing, which follows January's deadly midair collision in Washington, D.C., and a string of other crashes and near misses since then.

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