Aerospace Industries Association

Dan Elwell Becomes Acting FAA Administrator After Boeing Executive Career

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Dan Elwell becomes acting FAA Administrator on January 7, 2018, when Michael Huerta’s five-year term ends, exemplifying the revolving door between aviation regulators and the industry they oversee. Elwell, who had served as Deputy Administrator since June 2017, brought extensive aviation …

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Dan Elwell Becomes Acting FAA Administrator After Boeing Executive Career

| Importance: 8/10

Dan Elwell becomes acting FAA Administrator on January 7, 2018, when Michael Huerta’s five-year term ends, exemplifying the revolving door between aviation regulators and the industry they oversee. Elwell, who had served as Deputy Administrator since June 2017, brought extensive aviation …

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FAA Safety Official Ali Bahrami Leaves for Aerospace Industries Association During Boeing 737 MAX Development

| Importance: 9/10

In August 2013, Ali Bahrami, who led the FAA office overseeing Boeing aircraft certification, departed to join the Aerospace Industries Association. This move epitomizes regulatory capture, as Bahrami had been instrumental in pushing for increased industry self-regulation. Former FAA engineers …

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