President Joe Biden has designated Polly Trottenberg to serve as acting FAA Administrator.
Katie Thomson, the FAA's current chief of staff, will become the deputy administrator. Keith Washington, currently DOT Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, will serve as the agency's acting chief of staff. The Department Of Transportation also announced that current Deputy FAA Administrator A. Bradley Mims is moving to the Office of the Secretary and will lead the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at DOT. Tyra Redus will be the office's permanent deputy director.
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