FAA's next leader may come from outside aviation

The White House is set within days to announce Phil Washington, CEO of Denver International Airport, as its nominee to be the next FAA administrator, according to two people familiar with the deliberations. Washington’s aviation experience is relatively light. He has headed operations at the Denver airport for less than a year and has a strong track record of leadership in ground transportation at big city transit organizations. However, his lack of deep roots in the aviation industry may be… (www.seattletimes.com) Ещё...