The FAA is expected to appoint a top safety official at the agency to lead it on an interim basis
The Federal Aviation Aviation’s safety chief is expected to lead the agency on an acting basis after the current administrator, Steve Dickson, steps downassociate administrator for aviation safety
in December after a career as an American Airlines pilot and industry executive focused on regulatory and safety matters. In his current role as the agency’s safety chief, Mr. Nolen oversees more than 7,600 FAA employees who focus on a range of flight-safety issues, including manufacturing and airline operations, the agency has said.
An official announcement about Mr. Nolen’s appointment was expected to come as soon as Monday, people familiar with the matter said. As acting FAA chief, Mr. Nolen would confront a host of aviation challenges, including maintaining airline safety as carriers ramp up operations to meet surging demand, approving deliveries of
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