The Senate confirmed Bryan Bedford, a former airline executive, as the new FAA administrator, tasking him with modernizing outdated air traffic control systems and addressing staffing issues amid recent safety incidents, supported by a $12.5 billion funding boost from Congress.
Bryan Bedford, President and CEO of Republic Airways and Trump's nominee to head the FAA, falsely claimed to hold a commercial pilot license in his biography, but records show he only has private and other specialized pilot ratings, not a commercial license. The discrepancy was corrected after inquiries, but it raised questions about his credentials and transparency.