Awards & Recognition
★Distinguished Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy Class of 1979
★Magna cum laude graduate of Georgia State University College of Law
★F-15 fighter pilot designation
★Recognition for leading FAA through Boeing 737 MAX crisis resolution
Notable Facts
→Served as 18th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from August 2019 to March 2022
→Former Senior Vice President of Flight Operations at Delta Air Lines for 27 years
→Led FAA through Boeing 737 MAX recertification process, personally flying test flights
→Former U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter pilot and Air Force Academy Distinguished Graduate
→Oversaw FAA response to COVID-19 pandemic aviation challenges and unruly passenger incidents
→Managed FAA during 5G telecommunications interference concerns with aircraft systems
→Recently joined JetZero's Board of Advisors in September 2024