A Top Candidate for FAA Administrator Job on Aviation Challenges Ahead
Photo Credit: John Boccieri, a candidate to be the next FAA Administrator, says safety will need to continue to be a priority for aviation. Getty Images / thamerpic
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John Boccieri has a full resume as fighter pilot, United Airlines pilot, politician, and air base vice commander. In his quest to be FAA administrator, he has been winning endorsements.
A top candidate for Federal Aviation Administrator says his deep involvement in investigating Colgan Air Flight 3407 makes clear his longstanding commitment to aviation safety.
“The safety focus has been paramount to me,” John Boccieri, a United pilot, vice commander of the Pittsburgh Air Force base, and a former U.S. Congressman, told Skift in his first interview since his name surfaced as a potential candidate to be the U.S.'s next chief aviation regulator.
“The mission, written into the DNA of any FAA Administrator is to preserve & foster a legacy of safety,” he said. “I firmly believe that for the FAA, all decisions we make should be focused on the safe transport of passengers and cargo.”
John Boccieri“I’m humbled and honored that my colleagues and the professional pilots I fly with have confidence and trust in my record,” he added. “There is a whole lot of air space between me and that flight seat, but I am honored to be considered.
FAA administrator Steve Dickson has said he will step down March 31, two years into a five-year term. For many, Dickson has served a
